| Paper title: |
Describing Structural Changes in the Human Brain by Fractal Dimension - The Road from Data Acquisition to Interpretable Results |
| Published in: | Issue 1, (Vol. 2) / 2008 |
| Pages: | 28-29 |
| Author(s): | Sandu Anca Larisa |
| Abstract. | The changes that appear in the human brain as a result of aging or diseases can be described using the concept of fractality. The steps required to pass from raw data to interpretable results are briefly presented. The method has been applied to patients with schizophrenia, children with dyslexia and to compare children with adults. |
| Keywords: | Human Brain Analysis, Data Processing, Fractal Dimension |
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