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A full head model containing an open foramen magnum and a cut head model with closed skull were compared in terms of predicted E-field. Several electrode montages, including fronto-occipital montages recently used in validation studies, were simulated. Local and global metrics were used to evaluate the error for both E-field magnitude and distribution, along with tangential and normal components over different cortical areas. The percentage of current flowing through the lower head was also computed.\n                    <jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Regarding E-field magnitude, small relative differences (RDs) below 7% were found in grey matter for classical montages. Although considerably higher RDs near 50% were found for fronto-occipital montages, absolute errors of 0.1 V m\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    were only found in non-targeted regions such as the cerebellum. Differences in tangential and normal E-fields were similar and followed the same trend observed for E-field magnitude. Our results also showed a high correlation between the percentage of current shunted through the lower head and the absolute E-field differences.\n                    <jats:italic>Significance<\/jats:italic>\n                    . The influence of head model extent on E-field accuracy depends on electrode montage. Standard cut head models provide sufficiently accurate predictions for both E-field magnitude and distribution in targeted brain areas. 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