| abstract |
A system and method for detecting neurological conditions, including periods of high ictal activity and periods of low ictal activity, uses a relatively low-power central processing unit in connection with signal processing circuitry to identify characteristics of an electrographic signal received from a patient's brain. Cerebral blood flow may also be monitored. Observed characteristics are used to drive targeted responsive therapy and suppressive responsive therapy, or the modulation of cerebral blood flow, to prevent or terminate imminent seizures and to reduce the likelihood of future seizures. |