From the analysis of the brain images to the study of brain networks using functional connectivity and multimodal brain signals.

摘要

This special issue is entitled "Cortical network analysis with neuroelectromagnetic and hemodynamic signals." This peer-reviewed special issue is the product of a 2-day workshop held at the University of Rome Sapienza in May 2009, during the bi-annual joint conference of two international scientific societies: The International Society for Bioelectromagnetism (ISBEM) and the International Society for Non-invasive Functional Source Imaging (NIFSI). We are grateful for the support of the European Union, through the COST Action BM0601 "NeuroMath". These two scientific societies are very active, organizing periodic conferences during which the state of the art in the area of estimation of brain activity and connectivity is presented and discussed. The next joint conference of these two societies will be held in Banff, Canada in May 2011.