Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Winakur, Eric F. (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
active
10499619
ABSTRACT:
A method for evaluating an image (fMRI-image) of the brain that has been obtained by functional magnetic resonance tomography is provided. According to the method, a neuronal network is used to simulate the activities of the brain. Supposed disorders of the brain are simulated in the neuronal network (as a disturbed neuronal network). The activities determined in the brain can be artificially simulated in the model and its effect on the complex synergy of the areas of the brain can be quantified. The comparison with the fMRI image or fMRI activity pattern relating to the patient enables the cause of the disorders to be localized, thus leading to a successful diagnosis.
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Corchs Silvia
Deco Gustavo
Schürmann Bernd
Stetter Martin
Storck Jan
Rozanski Michael
Schiff & Hardin LLP
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Winakur Eric F.
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