A realistic head model with anisotropic conductivity is simulated by the fi
nite volume method, which is based on the integral conservation equation. A
new mesh discretization method is presented to simulate the realistic head
model with anisotropic conductivity. With the method, it Is convenient to
calculate anisotropic problems with curved boundary surfaces, and the calcu
lation accuracy can be enhanced. The results are compared with analytical s
olutions of spherical models. The comparison shows that the finite volume m
ethod is of high calculation accuracy.