DocumentCode
1430111
Title
Modelling of eddy currents applied to human brain
Author
Krawczyk, A.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Electr. Eng., Warsaw
Volume
34
Issue
5
fYear
1998
fDate
9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
3471
Lastpage
3474
Abstract
In this paper, the problem of the mathematical modelling of the human brain subjected to AC magnetic field is presented. This is to model a novel therapeutical treatment in psychiatry, namely healing of deep depression. The human brain may be represented by a multilayer structure, each layer of which is described by electric conductivity. Since the conductivities are not of unique value, a special approach which averages these values has been used. The calculations serve to design a coil, its dimensions and supplying parameters, according to medical expectations
Keywords
biological effects of fields; biomagnetism; brain; eddy currents; finite element analysis; magnetic fields; AC magnetic field; deep depression healing; eddy currents; electric conductivity; human brain; mathematical modelling; multilayer structure; psychiatry; therapeutical treatment; Brain modeling; Coils; Conductivity; Eddy currents; Finite element methods; Humans; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetic stimulation; Medical treatment; Mood;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.717818
Filename
717818
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