Advances in the application of technology to epilepsy: The CIMIT/NIO epilepsy innovation summit

Document Type

Article

Abstract

In 2008, a group of clinicians, scientists, engineers, and industry representatives met to discuss advances in the application of engineering technologies to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with epilepsy. The presentations also provided a guide for further technological development, specifically in the evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery, seizure onset detection and seizure prediction, intracranial treatment systems, and extracranial treatment systems. This article summarizes the discussions and demonstrates that cross-disciplinary interactions can catalyze collaborations between physicians and engineers to address and solve many of the pressing unmet needs in epilepsy. © 2009 Elsevier Inc.

Keywords

Brain function, Electroencephalography, Engineering, Epilepsy, Neuroimaging, Technology, Treatment

Publication Date

9-1-2009

Publication Title

Epilepsy and Behavior

ISSN

15255050

E-ISSN

15255069

Volume

16

Issue

1

First Page

3

Last Page

46

PubMed ID

19780225

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.06.028

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