Topographic Mapping of Brain Electrical Activity

Topographic Mapping of Brain Electrical Activity presents the state of topographic mapping. It discusses its contributions to brain research. It addresses its research and clinical applications. It also explains completely the brain electrical activity mapping as a tool used in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological dysfunction Some of the topics covered in the book are the color imaging of scalp somatosensory evoked potential fields; visual evoked potential topography; spatial analysis of EEG and evoked potential data; intra-individual changes in EEG during mental performance; and changes in transversal coherence. The event-related desynchronization mapping of visualization of cortical activation patterns is fully covered. The spatiotemporal mapping display is discussed in detail. The text describes in depth the physical aspects of EEG data as a basis for topographic mapping. The human scalp field injection experiments are presented completely. A chapter is devoted to the classification strategies for topographic mapping data. Another section focuses on the topological factors. The book can provide useful information to radiologists, neurologists, students, and researchers.

ContentsContributing Authors Preface 1. Color Imaging of Scalp Somatosensory Evoked Potential Fields2. Visual Evoked Potential Topography: Methods and Results 3. Spatial Analysis of EEG and Evoked Potential Data 4. EEG Topography and Mental Performance 5. Event-Related Desynchronization Mapping: Visualization of Cortical Activation Patterns6. Applications and Perspectives of EEG Cartography 7. Selected Applications of a Topographic Approach to Event-Related Potentials8. EEG Modifications during Visual and Motor Reactions Observed by Beta, Alpha, and Theta Quantification and Topographic Mapping9. Physical Aspects of EEG Data as a Basis for Topographic Mapping10. EEG Topography: Experience and Comments11. A Simple Add-on Personal Computer Procedure for Color Displays of Electrophysiological Data: Advantages and Pitfalls12. From Entertainment to Education, from Education to Enlightenment13. Classification Strategies for Topographic Mapping Data 14. Single-Trial Event-Related Potentials: Statistical Classification and Topography15. Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cerebral Evoked Potentials 16. Geometric and Scaling Issues in Topographic Electroencephalography17. Issues in Topographic Analysis of EEG Activity 18. Clinical Application of Computed EEG Topography 19. Topographic EEG Correlates of Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygen Consumption in Patients with Neuropsychological Disorders20. Focal Cortical Arousal in the Schizophrenias Commentaries21. The Use of Topographic Mapping Techniques in Clinical Studies in Psychiatry22. Topographic Mapping in Depressed Patients23. Progress in Topographic Mapping of Neurophysiological Data: Comments24. Progress in Topographic Mapping of Neurophysiological Data: A Critique25. Brain Electrical Activity Mapping: Issues and Answers Index