Comparing different electrode configurations using the 10-10 international system in tDCS: A finite element model analysis

Faria, Paula; Leal, A.; Miranda, P.C.; Pascoal-Faria, Paula

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For the past few years, the potential of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for the treatment of several pathologies has been investigated. Knowledge of the current density distribution is an important factor in optimizing such applications of tDCS. We use the finite element method to compare three different models in tDCS, where the stimulation electrodes (EEG electrodes) are placed in the 10-10 international system coordinates. We studied the focality and the distribution of the current density in depth and at the surface of the brain for three different electrode configurations. We show that the use of EEG electrodes increases the focality of tDCS, especially when one cathode and several anodes are used. Additionally, these electrodes need less injected current, can be placed at scalp positions whose relationship with the underlying cerebral cortex are known and allow the use of tDCS and EEG recording concomitantly.

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Electrodes Medicine

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/12793

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P. Faria, A. Leal and P. C. Miranda, "Comparing different electrode configurations using the 10-10 international system in tDCS: A finite element model analysis," 2009 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2009, pp. 1596-1599, doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334121.