Patent ID: 8512044

Claim:
A dielectric properties model comprising a first artificial tissue component that geometrically mimics at least a portion of a human or nonhuman cranium such that said first component defines a cavity, said first component comprised of a tissue analog material that is designed to simulate at least one physical characteristic of bone; a second artificial tissue component that geometrically mimics at least a portion of a human or nonhuman brain and is encased within, at least partially, said cavity, said second component comprised of a tissue analog material comprising hydrogel and designed to simulate a dielectric property of brain tissue, wherein said second component includes metal and nonmetal particles in an effective amount to simulate conductivity or permittivity of human or nonhuman animal tissue, said conductivity or permittivity is no more than 50 percent lesser or greater than that of human or nonhuman animal tissue; and at least one membrane component surrounding said second artificial tissue component, said at least one membrane component comprised of a tissue analog material that simulates at least one physical characteristic of a meninx.