Graph analysis of spontaneous brain network using EEG source connectivity

Exploring the human brain networks during rest is a topic of great interest. Several structural and functional studies have previously been conducted to study the intrinsic brain networks. In this paper, we focus on investigating the human brain network topology using dense Electroencephalography (EEG) source connectivity approach. We applied graph theoretical methods on functional networks reconstructed from resting state data acquired using EEG in 14 healthy subjects. Our findings confirmed the existence of sets of brain regions considered as functional hubs. In particular, the isthmus cingulate and the orbitofrontal regions reveal high levels of integration. Results also emphasize on the critical role of the default mode network (DMN) in enabling an efficient communication between brain regions.

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