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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2002
Silvia Corchs, Lomazo, IT;
Gustavo Deco, Vilassar de Mar, ES;
Bernd Schürmann, Haimhausen, DE;
Martin Stetter, München, DE;
Jan Storck, Germering, DE;
Silvia Corchs, Lomazo, IT;
Gustavo Deco, Vilassar de Mar, ES;
Bernd Schürmann, Haimhausen, DE;
Martin Stetter, München, DE;
Jan Storck, Germering, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method for evaluating an image (fMRI-image) of the brain that has been obtained by functional magnetic resonance tomography is provided. According to the method, a neuronal network is used to simulate the activities of the brain. Supposed disorders of the brain are simulated in the neuronal network (as a disturbed neuronal network). The activities determined in the brain can be artificially simulated in the model and its effect on the complex synergy of the areas of the brain can be quantified. The comparison with the fMRI image or fMRI activity pattern relating to the patient enables the cause of the disorders to be localized, thus leading to a successful diagnosis.