Brain function scan system
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1. A medical system for analyzing brain waves of a subject, comprising:
- a first active EEG (electroencephalograph) electrode detecting a subject'"'"'s brain waves;
a stimulus generator providing to the subject sense stimuli in a plurality of stimulus modes to generate Evoked Potentials (EP), wherein the sense stimuli is delivered in multiple modalities at different prime number frequencies Fi to separate the Evoked Potentials;
a computer system receiving brain waves from the first electrode, said computer system comprising a memory unit to store reference data and a microprocessor configured to perform artifact rejection and data analysis of spontaneous EEG data and EP data, wherein the microprocessor is configured to determine, based on the data analysis, whether there is an injury to and dysfunction of at least one of the subject'"'"'s spinal cord, brain stem and brain;
a visual output coupled to the microprocessor and configured to display the determination made by the microprocessor, the display being in the form of a normal versus abnormal indication; and
a telemetric transmitter unit transmitting a result of the data analysis wirelessly to a remote receiving station for display and result storage.
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Abstract
A portable EEG (electroencephalograph) instrument, especially for use in emergencies and brain assessments in physicians'"'"' offices, detects and amplifies brain waves and converts then into digital data for analysis by comparison with data from normal groups. In one embodiment, the EEG electrodes are in a headband which broadcasts the data, by radio or cellular phone, to a local receiver for re-transmission and/or analysis. In another embodiment, the subject is stimulated in two modes, i.e., aural and sensory, at two different frequencies to provide the subject'"'"'s EPs (Evoked Potentials), assessing transmission through the brainstem and thalamus.
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1. A medical system for analyzing brain waves of a subject, comprising:
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a first active EEG (electroencephalograph) electrode detecting a subject'"'"'s brain waves; a stimulus generator providing to the subject sense stimuli in a plurality of stimulus modes to generate Evoked Potentials (EP), wherein the sense stimuli is delivered in multiple modalities at different prime number frequencies Fi to separate the Evoked Potentials; a computer system receiving brain waves from the first electrode, said computer system comprising a memory unit to store reference data and a microprocessor configured to perform artifact rejection and data analysis of spontaneous EEG data and EP data, wherein the microprocessor is configured to determine, based on the data analysis, whether there is an injury to and dysfunction of at least one of the subject'"'"'s spinal cord, brain stem and brain; a visual output coupled to the microprocessor and configured to display the determination made by the microprocessor, the display being in the form of a normal versus abnormal indication; and a telemetric transmitter unit transmitting a result of the data analysis wirelessly to a remote receiving station for display and result storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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