System and method for modeling neurological activity

A method of preparing a surgical plan using a 3D model of the brain of a patient using a computer modeling system including a computer, said method comprising:

• placing a plurality of EEG electrodes on or near the brain of the patient;
• determining EEG electrode locations of the plurality of EEG electrodes with respect to the brain;
• obtaining biological images of the brain the patient;
• sending EEG electrode data from said EEG electrodes about electrical activity of the brain to the computer modeling system;
• preparing a dynamic model of the brain, comprising the computer modeling system being configured to perform a method comprising:
• generating a 3D model of the brain using said biological images;
• generating activity images representing the electrical activity of the brain of the patient from the EEG electrode data;
• generating an integrated dynamic model including dynamic model images representing said 3D model of the brain showing placement locations of said EEG electrodes with respect to said brain as provided by said determined EEG electrode locations, said dynamic model images including said activity images representing the electrical activity of the brain, and
• displaying said dynamic model images on a display;
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• preparing a surgical plan for the brain of the patient using said integrated dynamic model.

A method of providing a dynamic 3D model of the brain of a patient for preparing a surgical plan using a computer modeling system including a computer, said method comprising:

• placing a plurality of EEG electrodes on or near the brain of the patient;
• determining EEG electrode locations of the plurality of EEG electrodes with respect to the brain;
• obtaining biological images of the brain the patient;
• generating EEG electrode data about electrical activity of the brain from the EEG electrodes in real time;
• sending the EEG electrode data to the computer modeling system;
• preparing the dynamic3D model of the brain, comprising the computer modeling system being configured to perform a method comprising:
• generating a 3D model of the brain using said biological images;
• generating activity images representing the electrical activity of the brain of the patient from the EEG electrode data;
• generating an integrated dynamic model including images representing said 3D model of the brain showing placement locations of said EEG electrodes with respect to said brain as provided by said determined EEG electrode locations, said dynamic model images including said activity images representing the electrical activity of the brain, and
• displaying said dynamic model images on a display.