Diagnosing Epilepsy using EEG

Project Title

Diagnosing Epilepsy using EEG

Project Area of Specialization Computer ScienceProject Summary

Epilepsy may stem from changes in the brain’s development, wiring, or chemicals. Doctors don’t know exactly what causes it, but it can start after an illness or damage to the brain.

About 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point during their lifetime. There are around 180,000 new cases of epilepsy each year. 

Doctors can have a difficult time diagnosing epilepsy. Your doctor may recommend certain expensive tests.

The purpose of this project is to determine epilepsy of a patient using an EEG headset. An electroencephalogram (EEG) can help your doctor diagnose a seizure. The sensors in the headset, will record the brainwaves and determine the changes happening in the brain. The data collected from the headset, will help the doctors examine the seizures. This process can replace the time taking procedure of taking all the tests manually. For the patient, the cost and time will be reduced.

Project Objectives

This project would provide a hardware to diagnose epilepsy using EEG. Patients and Doctors will be able to examine the brain activity of patients every moment. Also they will be able to determine which event triggered the seizure – and would be able prevent that event in future. To sum it up, patients wouldn’t have to take extra expensive tests on just a doubt. They will be able to confirm first that either they have epilepsy and all those expensive tests worth the handsome amount of money for a middle-class person.

Project Implementation Method

Discussing about the methodology, first EEG Sensors will collect the gamma signals. After that those signals will be filtered out or processed to cancel the noise from them. The processed the signals will be evaluated either they are normal or abnormal. The results will be stored on cloud – where complete user profile will be maintained. The doctors will be able to access those profiles when needed, to examine the patient’s conditions at different times.

Benefits of the Project

The benefits include a cost efficient and time saving technique to diagnose epilepsy at an early stage. Mostly, people with epilepsy avoid going to the doctor because of money. Without proper care and any prescribed medication, their condtition gets worse. Our project can save their money. Another benefit is that it will also inform which part of the brain is affected, in that case, surgical operations can cure the disease.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• A wearable prototype
• A mobile application

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry ITOther Industries Medical Core Technology Wearables and ImplantablesOther Technologies Artificial Intelligence(AI)Sustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well-Being for PeopleRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	79900
EEG Sensors	Equipment	16	2500	40000
Cap for Sensors	Equipment	1	7000	7000
Sensor Controller Board	Equipment	1	10000	10000
Wifi Module	Equipment	1	1000	1000
Azure Web App Services	Equipment	1	10000	10000
Battery	Equipment	1	2000	2000
Wires	Miscellaneous	150	10	1500
Cables	Miscellaneous	3	300	900
Other Miscellaneous	Miscellaneous	12	500	6000
Shipment	Miscellaneous	3	500	1500