This edition of the EEG Primer has been renamed Spehlmann's EEG Primer in honour of the late Dr. Rainer Spehlmann who is remembered for his contributions of neuroscience and for his dedication to the advancement of clinical neurophysiology. The purpose of Spehlmann's EEG Primer is to introduce the fundamentals of EEG recording and interpretation in a clear and concise fashion. It is a primer in the sense that the text focusses on well established techniques and clinical correlations; those which are either controversial or not clinically useful are not discussed. Information that is essential for physicians seeking special certification in clinical neurophysiology has been included in the revised text and newly created appendix. The addition of the American EEG Society Guidelines in EEG, the International Federation of Societies for EEG and Clinical Neurophysiology, as well as a more extensive index, help make this edition a useful laboratory reference.
This edition of the EEG Primer has been renamed Spehlmann's EEG Primer in honour of the late Dr. Rainer Spehlmann who is remembered for his contributions of neuroscience and for his dedication to the advancement of clinical neurophysiology. The purpose of Spehlmann's EEG Primer is to introduce the fundamentals of EEG recording and interpretation in a clear and concise fashion. It is a primer in the sense that the text focusses on well established techniques and clinical correlations; those which are either controversial or not clinically useful are not discussed. Information that is essential for physicians seeking special certification in clinical neurophysiology has been included in the revised text and newly created appendix. The addition of the American EEG Society Guidelines in EEG, the International Federation of Societies for EEG and Clinical Neurophysiology, as well as a more extensive index, help make this edition a useful laboratory reference.
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Preface. PART A: TECHNICAL BACKGROUND. Introduction. 1. The source of the EEG. The generator of the EEG. Rythmical EEG activity. Recording of electrical potentials with scalp electrodes. 2. Recording electrodes. Electrode shapes and application methods. Electrical properties of recording electrodes. Electrode placement. 3. The EEG machine: Parts and functions. The input board. Input selector switches. Calibration. The amplifiers. Filters. Writing units. 4. Recording strategy. Multichannel recordings. Specific montages. Electrode combinations for monitoring of extracerebral activity. 5. The product of the recording: The clinical EEG record. General technical standards. Standards for pediatric recording. Standards for recordings in cases of suspected cerebral death. Telephone transmissions. 6. Artifacts. Artifacts from the patient. Interference. Artifacts from recording electrodes and equipment. 7. Other methods of recording and analysis. Computer assisted EEG signal analysis. Analog to digital conversation. Signal storage. Special methods of computerized signal analysis. Ambulatory EEG recording. EEG recording with simultaneous video monitoring. 8. PART B: THE NORMAL EEG. Definition of the normal EEG, relation to brain function. Definition of the normal EEG. The normal EEG and abnormal cerebral function. The abnormal EEG and normal cerebral function. 9. Descriptors of EEG activity. Wave form. Repetition. Frequency. Amplitude. Distribution. Phase. Timing. Persistence. Reactivity. 10. The normal EEG from premature age to the age of 19 years. Premature and term neonates. Full term to 3 months of age. Three months to 12 months of age. Major abnormalities during infancy. Children and adolescents from 1 to 19 years of age. 11. The normal EEG of wakeful resting adults of 20 to 60 years of age. Alpha rhythm. Beta rhythms. Mu rhythm. Lambda waves. Vertex sharp transients. Kappa rhythm. Normal posterior theta rhythms. The low voltage EEG. Major abnormalities. 12. The normal sleep EEG of adults over 20 years. Elements of normal sleep activity. Sleep stages. Sleep cycles. Major abnormalities. 13.The normal EEG of adults over 60 years of age. Alpha rhythm. Beta rhythm. Sporadic generalized slow waves. Intermittent temporal slow waves. Sleep stages. Major abnormalities. 14. Activation procedures. Hyperventilation. Sleep. Photic stimulation. Special stimuli. Pseudoseizure induction. Pharmacological activation. PART C: THE ABNORMAL EEG. 15. Abnormal EEG patterns, correlation with underlining cerebral lesions and neurological diseases. Definition of the abnormal EEG. Correlation between abnormal EEG patterns, general cerebral pathology and specific neurological diseases. The diagnostic value of the EEG in epilepsy and other disorders. 16. Classification of seizures. Definitions. Classification of seizures.
