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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a foundational technique for measuring human brain activity, crucial for diagnosing epilepsy and sleep disorders.
  • Traditional EEG analysis relies on visual inspection, offering limited spatial resolution for pinpointing neuronal activity sources.
  • Advancements in digital technology and computational power have enabled more sophisticated EEG signal analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the steps involved in transforming EEG recordings into 3D images of neuronal activity.
  • To present a comprehensive analysis pipeline for EEG source imaging using the Cartool software.
  • To highlight the evolution of EEG from a clinical diagnostic tool to a neuroimaging modality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing high-density EEG systems for improved signal acquisition.
  • Integrating precise head anatomy information for accurate source localization.
  • Employing sophisticated source localization algorithms to map electrical activity to brain regions.
  • Demonstrating an analysis pipeline within the freely available Cartool software.

Main Results:

  • Modern EEG systems, combined with advanced algorithms, can achieve precise and reliable localization of neuronal activity generators.
  • EEG is evolving into a true neuroimaging modality, offering insights into both pathological and healthy brain functions.
  • The proposed pipeline in Cartool provides a practical framework for EEG source imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Electrical neuroimaging, powered by advanced EEG techniques, offers a versatile, inexpensive, and portable method for studying brain function.
  • The integration of high-density EEG, anatomical data, and source localization algorithms overcomes the traditional limitations of spatial resolution.
  • The Cartool software serves as an example of a comprehensive pipeline for converting EEG data into functional brain images.