Title :
Computational model of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation
Author :
Parazzini, M. ; Rossi, E. ; Ferrucci, R. ; Fiocchi, S. ; Liorni, I. ; Priori, A. ; Ravazzani, P.
Author_Institution :
Ist. di Ing. Biomed. (ISIB), Milan, Italy
Abstract :
This work aimed to estimate the distribution of the electric field and current density generated by cerebellar tDCS using electromagnetics computational techniques applied to a realistic human models of different ages and gender. Results show that the stronger electric field and current density occur mainly in the cerebellar cortex, with a spread toward the occipital region of the cortex, while the current spread to other structures is negligible. Moreover, changes of about 1 cm in the position of the scalp electrode delivering tDCS did not influence the E and J distribution in the cerebellum.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; brain models; computational electromagnetics; current density; electric fields; cerebellar cortex; cerebellar tDCS; cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation; current density distribution; electric field distribution; electromagnetics computational techniques; realistic human models; Biological system modeling; Brain models; Current density; Electric fields; Electrodes; Heart;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Osaka
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609481