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The neuronal sources of EEG : modeling of simultaneous scalp and intracerebral recordings in epilepsy.

The neuronal sources of EEG : modeling of simultaneous scalp and intracerebral recordings in epilepsy.

Authors: 
Cosandier-Rimele D., Merlet I., Badier J.M., Chauvel P. & Wendling F.
Year: 
2008
Journal: 
Neuroimage
Abstract: 

In many applications which make use of EEG to investigate brain functions, a central question is often to relate the recorded signals to the spatio-temporal organization of the underlying neuronalsources of activity. A modeling attempt to quantitatively investigate this imperfectly known relationship is reported. The proposed plausible model of EEG generation relies on an accurate representation of the neuronalsources of activity. It combines both an anatomically realistic description of the spatial features of the sources (convoluted dipole layer) and a physiologically relevant description of their temporal activities (coupled neuronal populations). The model was used in the particular context of epileptiform activity (interictal spikes) to interpret simultaneously generated scalp and intracerebralEEG. Its integrative properties allowed for the bridging between source-related parameters (spatial extent, location, synchronization) and the properties of resulting EEG signals (amplitude of spikes, amplitude gradient along intracerebral electrodes, topography over scalp electrodes). The sensitivity of both recording modalities to source-related parameters was also studied. The model confirmed that the cortical area involved in interictal spikes is rather large. Its relative location with respect to recording electrodes was found to strongly influence the properties of EEG signals as the source geometry is a critical parameter. The influence, on simulated signals, of the synchronization degree between neuronal populations within the epileptic source was also investigated. The model revealed that intracerebralEEG can reflect epileptic activities corresponding to weak synchronization between neuronal populations of the epileptic patch. These results, as well as the limitations of the model, are discussed.

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