This book focuses on major trends and challenges in the area of dyslexia, epilepsy and Parkinson’s, and aims to identify new techniques and their applications in biomedical analysis. This fifth volume on neurological disorders explores topics such as real-time epilepsy prediction applied on EEG pediatric data; delineation of epileptogenic zone; behavioral and biological correlates and treatment of dyslexia; potential biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease; Rett Syndrome; and automatic assessment of motor impairments for Parkinson’s disease. This is an essential reference for students and researchers in medical imaging, brain imaging, image processing, and neurology.
Key Features
- World class contributors in neurological disorders imaging
- Presents a comprehensive review of imaging related dyslexia, epilepsy and Parkinson’s
- Introductory section presents the fundamentals of various imaging techniques
Circa l’autore
Ayman El-Baz is a professor, university scholar and the chair of the Bioengineering Department at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He earned his BSc and MSc in electrical engineering in 1997 and 2001, respectively. He earned his Ph D in electrical engineering from the University of Louisville in 2006, and has 17 years of hands-on experience in the fields of bio-imaging modelling and non-invasive computer-assisted diagnosis systems. Jasjit S Suri is an innovator, scientist, visionary, industrialist, an internationally known world leader in biomedical engineering, and he has spent 25 years in the field of biomedical engineering and its management. He was awarded the Marquis Life Time Achievement Award, Fellow of AIMBE and Fellow of AIUM during his career. His main contributions are in artificial intelligence in healthcare, particularly in cardiovascular and neurological fields.