Introduction to Brain Topography

1: Fundamentals.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Data Aquisition.- Map Construction.- Interpolation.- 1.3 Spatial Sampling.- 1.4 Reference and Reference-Dependence.- 1.5 Map Display Methods.- Scaling and Floating Voltage Scales.- Summary Maps.- 1.6 Identification of Topographic Features.- 1.7 Spike Mapping.- 1.8 Post-Processing.- Analog Front-end.- Digital Filtering.- Reference Manipulation.- Statistical Mapping.- Global Field Power.- Correlation Analysis.- Source Localization.- 1.9 Frequency Analysis.- 2: Source Modelling and Analysis.- 2.1 Concepts of a Source.- 2.2 Physical Model.- 2.3 Inverse Solution.- 2.4 Stability of Dipole Solutions.- 2.5 Data Characterization.- 3: Magnetoencephalography.- 3.1 Instrumentation.- 3.2 Meg Measurements and Generators.- Meg Generators.- Regional Generators.- The Inverse Problem for MEG.- 3.3 Spontaneous MEG Rhythms.- 3.4 Review of MEG Studies.- 3.5 Concerns and Outlook.- 4: Statistical Approaches.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Assumptions and Difficulties.- 4.3 Normative Data.- 4.4 Statistical Comparisons.- 4.5 Classification.- 4.6 Exploratory vs. Confirmatory Analysis.- 5: Selected Normative Data.- Flash VEP.- Pattern Reversal VEP.- P300 AEP.- Resting EEG.- References.