Measurements and models of electric fields in the in vivo human brain during transcranial electric stimulation

Y Huang, AA Liu, B Lafon, D Friedman, M Dayan… - elife, 2017 - elifesciences.org
Transcranial electric stimulation aims to stimulate the brain by applying weak electrical
currents at the scalp. However, the magnitude and spatial distribution of electric fields in the …

The electric field induced in the brain by magnetic stimulation: a 3-D finite-element analysis of the effect of tissue heterogeneity and anisotropy

PC Miranda, M Hallett, PJ Basser - IEEE transactions on …, 2003 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We investigate the effect of tissue heterogeneity and anisotropy on the electric field and
current density distribution induced in the brain during magnetic stimulation. Validation of …

Brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods

CC Mcintyre, CR Butson, JD Hall… - US Patent …, 2008 - Google Patents
Bammer, R., et al.,“Diffusion tensor imaging using single-shot SENSE-EPI”. Magn Reson
Med., 48 (1), 48 (1),(Jul. 2002), 128-136. Basser, PJ, et al.,“MR diffusion tensor spectroscopy …

Systems and methods for determining volume of activation for deep brain stimulation

CR Butson, CB Maks, CC Mcintyre - US Patent 8,180,601, 2012 - Google Patents
This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for determining volume
of activation for deep brain stimulation (“DBS) using a finite element model (FEM) circuit to …

System and method to define target volume for stimulation of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves

CR Butson, CC McIntyre - US Patent 8,594,800, 2013 - Google Patents
58) Field fo-----ificati------s-------h-------- s that includes storing a volume of tissue activation
(VTA) data (58) is: assification Searc 6OO/4O7 structure that is derived from analysis of a …

System and method to design structure for delivering electrical energy to tissue

CR Butson, C McIntyre - US Patent 8,209,027, 2012 - Google Patents
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6.463, 328 6,491.699 6,539,263 6,560,490 6,622,048 6,675,046 6,690,972 6,694,162 …

Systems and methods for determining volume of activation for spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation

CR Butson, CB Maks, CC McIntyre - US Patent 8,606,360, 2013 - Google Patents
This document discloses, among other things, systems and methods for determining Volume
of activation for spinal cord stimulation (“SCS) using a finite element model (FEM) circuit to …

Brain stimulation models, systems, devices, and methods

CC McIntyre, CR Butson, JD Hall… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
Prior Publication Data This document discusses, among other things, brain stimula US
2008/O154341 A1 Jun. 26, 2008 tion models, systems, devices, and methods, such as for …

The value and cost of complexity in predictive modelling: role of tissue anisotropic conductivity and fibre tracts in neuromodulation

SS Shahid, M Bikson, H Salman, P Wen… - Journal of neural …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Objectives. Computational methods are increasingly used to optimize transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS) dose strategies and yet complexities of existing approaches limit …

Programming interface for spinal cord neuromodulation

DA Blum, GT Schulte, S Kokones, K Carlton - US Patent 9,867,989, 2018 - Google Patents
A tool for assisting in the planning or performing of electrical neuromodulation of a patient's
spinal cord. The tool may have various functions and capabilities, including calculating a …