Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1991-08-16
1993-12-14
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
A61B 50476
Patent
active
052693155
ABSTRACT:
Determining brain lesions by quantified electroencephalography is effected by obtaining absolute power data in a primary frequency domain for a brain region. Power data in the primary frequency domain in relation to power in a secondary frequency domain is determined. The two sets of data are related to obtain a value representative of the electrical output in the brain region. The representative value is compared to a selected base value and quantified departures are mapped topographically. This map is used to identify and assess lesions associated with disorders and afflictions including dementia and demyelinating diseases.
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Portions of the work leading to this application were developed under a grant of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under Grant No. MH 40705. The NIMH may have rights in this application.
Cook Ian A.
Leuchter Andrew F.
Getzow Scott M.
Kamm William E.
The Regents of the University of California
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