[Analysis of "scalp potential fields" and the tridimensional location of the sources of epileptic activation in humans].

The method of multi-step dipole localization with potential charts preanalysis was applied to EEG spatial localization of discharge activity in 24 epileptic patients. The results were juxtaposed to the X-ray contrasting techniques and computerized tomography. Spherical symmetrical 8-layer head model was used to interprete the results. The data on three-dimensional localization of focal and generalized paroxysmal activities are presented. The role of this technique in differentiating the primarily generalized activity from secondary foci is outlined. The generation and recording sites epileptic activity could diverge largely due to the primary source orientation. For correct EEG interpretation, it is important that the primary generation zone be reconstructed. This is an additional field of application of this technique.