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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Computational modeling
  • Medical imaging

Background:

  • Accurate estimation of the epileptogenic zone network (EZN) is critical for treating drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
  • Virtual brain twins offer a personalized approach by integrating structural and functional brain data.
  • Current methods for EZN estimation can be invasive and require complementary data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-resolution virtual brain twin framework for diagnosing the EZN.
  • To utilize stimulation-induced seizures for enhanced EZN estimation.
  • To bridge the gap between invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and treatment strategies for focal epilepsy.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of patient-specific brain topography (MRI) with structural connectivity.
  • Incorporation of dynamic brain activity from electroencephalography (EEG) and stereo-EEG (SEEG).
  • Utilizing both invasive SEEG and non-invasive temporal interference stimulation to induce seizures for EZN mapping.

Main Results:

  • A novel high-resolution virtual brain twin framework for EZN diagnosis was established.
  • Demonstrated the utility of stimulation-induced seizures (both invasive and non-invasive) in refining EZN estimation.
  • Provided a methodological basis for transitioning towards less invasive diagnostic approaches.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed virtual brain twin framework offers a powerful tool for personalized EZN diagnosis in drug-resistant focal epilepsy.
  • Stimulation-induced seizures provide valuable complementary information for accurate EZN mapping.
  • This framework supports the development of more effective and less invasive interventions for epilepsy treatment.