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Renaud Lopes^1,2

¹Inserm, U1172-LilNCog-Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, University of Lille, Lille, France. renaud.lopes@univ-lille.fr.

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Summary

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Multifractal analysis offers a superior method for characterizing complex biomedical signals compared to traditional measures. This advanced technique reveals signal irregularities crucial for diagnosing neurological diseases.

Keywords:

Brain imaging Electroencephalogram Multifractal analysis Multifractal spectrum Neurological diseases

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Neuroimaging and Biomedical Signal Processing
Fractal Geometry Applications in Medicine

Background:

Conventional signal measures like average amplitude fail to capture intricate biomedical signal characteristics.
Fractal geometry methods, specifically monofractal analysis, offer insights into signal irregularity but assume scale invariance.
Biomedical signals often exhibit temporal and spatial variations in scale-invariant structures, necessitating more advanced techniques.

Conclusions:

Multifractal analysis is a powerful tool for characterizing biomedical signals in neuroimaging.
The multifractal spectrum offers valuable insights into signal irregularity and complexity.
Applications in neurosciences show promise for disease characterization and diagnosis.