DocumentCode
636204
Title
Computational model of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation
Author
Parazzini, M. ; Rossi, E. ; Ferrucci, R. ; Fiocchi, S. ; Liorni, I. ; Priori, A. ; Ravazzani, P.
Author_Institution
Ist. di Ing. Biomed. (ISIB), Milan, Italy
fYear
2013
fDate
3-7 July 2013
Firstpage
237
Lastpage
240
Abstract
This work aimed to estimate the distribution of the electric field and current density generated by cerebellar tDCS using electromagnetics computational techniques applied to a realistic human models of different ages and gender. Results show that the stronger electric field and current density occur mainly in the cerebellar cortex, with a spread toward the occipital region of the cortex, while the current spread to other structures is negligible. Moreover, changes of about 1 cm in the position of the scalp electrode delivering tDCS did not influence the E and J distribution in the cerebellum.
Keywords
bioelectric phenomena; brain models; computational electromagnetics; current density; electric fields; cerebellar cortex; cerebellar tDCS; cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation; current density distribution; electric field distribution; electromagnetics computational techniques; realistic human models; Biological system modeling; Brain models; Current density; Electric fields; Electrodes; Heart;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Osaka
ISSN
1557-170X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609481
Filename
6609481
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