From: isbet93@neurox.cu (ISBET 93)
Subject: 4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR BRAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC TOPOGRAPHY, ISBET
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:00:16 GMT
Expires: Fri, 23 Jul 1993 07:00:00 GMT


Dear Colleague:

Cuban Neuroscience Center announces:

"4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR BRAIN
ELECTROMAGNETIC TOPOGRAPHY, ISBET"

Date: July 20-23, 1993

Place: Convention Center, Havana, CUBA

Honorary Congress Presidents
  Fernando Lopes da Silva, Amsterdam
  Dietrich Lehmann, Zurich

Congress President
  Mitchell Valdes, Cuban Neuroscience Center

Scientific Committee
  Pedro Valdes, Havana: Chairman
  Sara Gonzalez, Havana: Secretary
  Oscar Ares, Havana
  Hans L. Hamburger, Amsterdam
  Thalia Harmony, Mexico City
  Manfried Hoke, Munster
  E. Roy John, New York
  Marc R. Nuwer, Los Angeles
  Michael Scherg, Munchen
  Shoogo Ueno,  Fukuoka
  Harold Weinberg, Burnaby
  Samuel  J. Williamson, New York
  Peter K. Wong, Vancouver

Preliminary Program of Invited Lectures

Brain Source Imaging (EEG/MEG) [1A]
  Devoted  to analyze  the recent  developments in  source and  volume
  conductor  models  as  well  as  the  relationship between different
  inverse solutions and their physiological validity. Emphasis will be
  also  given  to  the  actual  limitations  of  brain electromagnetic
  tomography  and  the  integration  of  this  information  with other
  related techniques such as MRI, PET or SPECT.

  Keynote Lecture:
    -Brain Source Imaging of EEG and ERP. M. Scherg
  Invited Lectures will include:
    -Realistically Shaped Volume Conductor Models of the Head.  (M. J. Peters)
    -A Comparison of EEG and MEG in Source Localization. (Y. Okada)
    -Source Localization using Time Series Analysis. (P. Valdes)

Quantitative methods for Brain Imaging [1B]
  Devoted  to   methodological  aspects  of   EEG/MEG  quantification,
  normative  data bases  and pattern  recognition procedures.  It will
  also address the issue of technology assessment.
  Keynote Lecture:
    -Quantitative Methods for Brain Imaging. E. Roy John.
  Invited Lectures  will include:
    -Segmentation of EEG and Evoked Potential Map Series by Quantitative
    Methods. (W. Skrandies)
    -Characterization of the Epilectic Focus. (P. K. Wong)
    -Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy. (R. Biscay)
    -Dipole Localization in Tumors. (T Harmony)

Dynamic Models of EEG/MEG [2A]
  Devoted to explore the  relationship of physiologically-based neural
  models to actual and possible methods for analyzing both spontaneous
  and evoked brain and electrical fields.
  Keynote Lecture:
    -Dynamic Models of EEG/MEG. F. H. Lopes da Silva
  Invited Lectures will include:
    -Neural  Models of Pathological Rhythmic Activity. (S. Ueno)
    -Models Based EEG Analysis. (B. Kemp)

Psychiatry and Pharmaco-EEG [2B]
  Devoted to clinical applications of brain imaging techniques.
  Keynote Lecture:
    -Present Status of Topography of QEEG and Evoked Potentials in Psychiatry.
 K. Maurer
  Invited Lectures will include:
    -Classification in Psychiatry. (L. Prichep)
    -Use of Traditional and qEEG in Child Psychiatry. (M.  Quesada)
    -Drug Condition and Electrophysiological  approaches in the investigation
    of ERP and EEG generators. (W. G. Sannita)

Brain Topography and Cognition [3A]
  Keynote Lecture:
    -Brain Microstates and Mind States: Toward the Building  Block of Mentation.
 D. Lehmann
  Invited Lectures will include:
    -Magnetic Measurements. of Cognitive States. (T. Elbert)
    -Data and Conceptually Driven Influences on Perception and ERP Topography.
 (M. Valdes)
    -Lifetimes of Neural Activation Traces Predict the Duration
    of Sensory Memories. (S. Williamson)
    -ERP Topography and the Differences Between Alphabetic and Logographic
    Reading. (M. Bobes)

Neurology [3B]
  Devoted to clinical applications of brain imaging.
  Keynote Lecture:
    -Unrestricted PCA in the Clinical Domain. F. Duffy
  Invited Lectures will include:
    -EEG and EP topography in Dyslexia. (H. Hamburger)
    -Topographic qEEG in Stroke and Degenerative Disorders. (K. Nagata)
    -Source Analysis of Temporal Spikes and Seizures validated by
    Intracranial Recordings. (J. E. Ebersole)
    -Intraoperative Monitoring with Deviation Ratio Topography During
    Carotid Endarterectomy. (F. Schichijo)

Brain Imaging Technologies:
  New Developments [4A]
  Devoted to review new developments in  EEG and MEG brain imaging and
  that of related technologies such  as impedance tomography, PET, MRI
  etc. Special  emphasis will be upon  integration of information from
  different fields.
  Keynote Lecture:
    -The Use of Imaging Technologies to Study Complex Information
    Processing. H. Weinberg
  Invited Lectures will include:
    -Toward a High Resolution Electroencephalography. (A. Gevins)
    -Possibilities  to improve  Brain Source  Imaging with  information
    from   MRI,  PET,   Electrical  Impedance   Tomography  and  Other
    Techniques. (R.  Ilmoniemi)
    -Integration of  MRI/EEG(MEG)/SPECT (H. Spekreijse)
    -Functional Activation Studies with MRI (J. Belleveau)

Neuroimaging and Mental Health Workshop
  Chairman: L. Prilipko, Division of Mental Health,
                         World Health Organization
  Secretary: P. Valdes, Cuban Neuroscience Center
  A.Relevance of Neuroimaging to Mental Health Problems:
    -Introduction.
    -Objective Evaluation of Neuroimaging Diagnostic Accuracy.
    -Considerations on Cost / Benefit Ratios of each type of Technology.
    -Indications and Problems of each type of Technology.
    -Possible Integration of Neuroimaging into the Primary Attention Level
    in Mental Health: Requirements for Improvements.
  B.Possible Collaborations in the Use of Neuroimaging in Mental Health:
    -Standardization issues.
    -Construction of Data Bases and Cross-Multilevel Studies.
    -Possible Collaborative Projects.

Pre Congress Courses

    A day  before  the  Symposium   the  following  Courses  on  Brain
    Electromagnetic Topography will be held  under the auspices of the
    Cuban  Neuroscience  Center.  Simultaneous  translation to spanish
    will  be  provided  in  the  case  of  english speaking lecturers.
    Spanish  courses  will  be  given   according  to  the  number  of
    participants. Participation in the courses  is not included in the
    symposium fees. The course registration  fee of $ 65.00 USD covers
    attendance, printed materials and  lunch. When possible, practical
    demonstrations will  be carried out.  For registration information
    see enclosed separate form.

  Tutorial Lectures include:
  A:Introduction to qEEG. F. Duffy.
  B:Fundamentals of Magnetic Source Imaging. S. J. Williamson.
  C:Brain Source Imaging. M. Scherg.
  D:Space-oriented Analysis of Map Sequences. D. Lehmann.
  E:Brain Topography in Neurology. H. Hamburger.
  F:Physiological Basis of EEG/MEG. F. H. Lopes da Silva
  G:Digital Electroencephalography. G. Diaz.
  H:An introduction to EEG Signal Analysis. P. Valdes.
  I:Statistical Issues in Brain Topography. R. Biscay.
  J:Nonlinear Analysis of the EEG. F. H. Lopes da Silva.
  K:Brain Source Imaging of Epilepsy. M. Scherg.
  L:Dipole Analysis in Epilepsy. P. Wong.
  M:Topographic qEEG in Stroke and  Degenerative disorders. K. Nagata.
  N:Brain Mapping in Localized Brain Lesions. T. Harmony
  O:Evoked Potentials in Neurology. P. Coutin
  P:Evoked Potentials in Neuropediatrics. M. C. Perez
  Q:qEEG in Psychiatry. E. R. John and L. Prichep.
  R:Electrophysiological studies of cognition. M. Valdes.
  S:Brain Mapping in Dyslexia and Writing Disability. T.Harmony and A.Alvarez.
  T:Controversial Aspects of Brain Mapping. M. Nuwer.

For further information:

Dr. Nibaldo Hernandez
Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas (CNIC)
Av. 25 y 158, Cubanacan, Playa
Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba

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