Method and apparatus for setting reference point for organic measurement

A method for setting a reference point for organic measurement, comprising the steps of:

• determining a relative position between a reference frame and a human head utilizing at least external acoustic meatuses and a nose of the head;
• and
• placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head by operating a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame,
• wherein said magnetic field generating element for MEG is in a form of an annular body having a center hole incorporating a coil therein and said marker for MRI measurement is a smaller diameter cylindrical body with a cone-shaped tip end to be inserted through said center hole of said annular body.

An apparatus for setting a reference point for organic measurement, comprising:

• a reference frame;
• position determining means for determining a relative position between said reference frame and a human head utilizing at least teeth in the human head;
• a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame;
• and
• placement means provided in said positioning mechanism for placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head,
• wherein said magnetic field generating element for MEG is in a form of an annular body having a center hole incorporating a coil therein and said marker for MRI measurement is a smaller diameter cylindrical body with a cone-shaped tip end to be inserted through said center hole of said annular body.

An apparatus for setting a reference point for organic measurement, comprising:

• a reference frame;
• position determining means for determining a relative position between said reference frame and a human head utilizing at least teeth in the human head;
• a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame;
• and
• placement means provided in said positioning mechanism for placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head,
• wherein said marker for MRI measurement contains a water molecule and an anti-washable oily paint.

An apparatus for setting a reference point for organic measurement comprising:

• a reference frame;
• position determining means for determining a relative position between said reference frame and a human head utilizing at least external acoustic meatuses and a nose in the human head;
• a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame;
• and
• placement means provided in said positioning mechanism for placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head.

An apparatus for organic measurement, comprising:

• a reference frame;
• position determining means for determining a relative position between said reference frame and a human head utilizing at least external acoustic meatuses and a nose in the human head;
• a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame, and
• placement means provided in said positioning mechanism for placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head,
• wherein said position determining means comprises abutting members provided on said reference frame to be pressed onto said external acoustic meatuses, a light emitter and a light sensor provided at opposite sides of said reference frame, and a chin fitting member, a rear head fitting member and head side fitting members provided on said reference frame for relative movement.

An apparatus for organic measurement, comprising:

• a reference frame;
• position determining means for determining a relative position between said reference frame and a human head utilizing at least external acoustic meatuses and a nose in the human head;
• a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame;
• and
• placement means provided in said positioning mechanism for placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head,
• wherein said magnetic field generating element for MEG is in a form of an annular body having a center hole incorporating a coil therein and said marker for MRI measurement is a smaller diameter cylindrical body with a cone-shaped tip end to be inserted through said center hole of said annular body.

An apparatus for organic measurement, comprising:

• a reference frame;
• position determining means for determining a relative position between said reference frame and a human head utilizing at least external acoustic meatuses and a nose in the human head;
• a positioning mechanism movably provided on said reference frame;
• and
• placement means provided in said positioning mechanism for placing a magnetic field generating element for MEG and a marker for MRI measurement at a predetermined reference position on the head,
• wherein said marker for MRI measurement contains a water molecule and an anti-washable oily paint.