Validation of a detailed computer model for the electric fields in the brain
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology
- Vol. 19 (2-3), 84-87
- https://doi.org/10.3109/03091909509030281
Abstract
A computer model has been designed for the calculation of the electrical fields in the head, based on the finite difference method. This method has not previous& been applied for head modelling. The model was validated by using three concentric spheres and comparing it with an analytic model. Three levels of accuracy were tested. The forward solutions show that the finite difference algorithm work correct& and, by selecting the size of the volume elements properly, accurate results are obtained. The model will be applied to accurate and realistic geometries of the human head obtained from magnetic resonance images.Keywords
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