Neuroactivation imaging using a monogenic framework

J. Miguel Scinches*, M. P. Branco, F. Lopes Da Silva

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Abstract

Intentions of specific motor movements are known to generate event-related (de)synchronization (ERD/ERS) patterns which may be interpreted as changes in the degree of synchronization of underlying neuronal networks. When activated, the neural populations in a certain region of the brain de-synchronize, leading to a decrease in the EEG power signal. Notably, this phenomena happens not only in time but also in space. Here, we propose a novel method to detect brain activity based on this spatial desynchronization effect. The electrical activity at the scalp is described by a finite dimension continuous 2D field estimated from the EEG data acquired at the discrete locations of the electrodes and analyzed using the monogenic framework. The method was tested with synthetic data and the results are compared with other methods, namely, the traditional power-based ERD/ERS estimation method. It is shown that the proposed approach yields more space-specific and less blurred results than traditional approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nano to Macro, ISBI 2016 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society Press
Pages759-762
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479923502
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2016 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 13 Apr 201616 Apr 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Volume2016-June
ISSN (Print)1945-7928
ISSN (Electronic)1945-8452

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE 13th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, ISBI 2016
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period13/04/1616/04/16

Keywords

  • ERD/ERS
  • Monogenic decomposition
  • monogenic-based Phase-Locking Value field
  • Neural populations

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