Patch guide method and program

A patch guide method comprising:

• acquiring a 3-dimensional scan model including the head of an object by using a depth camera, by a computer;
• acquiring a 3-dimensional brain MRI model of the object;
• matching the scan model and the brain MRI model to acquire a matched model;
• acquiring an image captured by photographing the head of the object by using the depth camera;
• matching one location of the captured image and one location on the matched model;
• and
• determining a location of at least one patch configured to be attached to the head of the object, by using a 3-dimensional brain map,
• wherein the acquiring of the 3-dimensional brain MRI model of the object includes:
• acquiring a brain MRI image of the object;
• acquiring physical characteristics of a plurality of areas included in the brain MRI image, the physical characteristics including isotropic electrical conductivities of the plurality of areas and/or anisotropic electrical conductivities of the plurality of areas;
• and
• generating the 3-dimensional brain map of the object based on the acquired physical characteristics of the plurality of areas included in the brain MRI image, and
• wherein the determining the location of the at least one patch includes:
• acquiring a target stimulus point, to which an electrical stimulus is to be applied in a brain of the object, by using the 3-dimensional brain map, wherein the electrical stimulus is applied by using a current generated by the at least one patch;
• performing a simulation of a delivery process of the electrical stimulus to the target stimulus point from a plurality of candidate stimulus positions;
• and
• determining the location of the at least one patch by using a result of the simulation.