Which electroencephalography (EEG) for epilepsy? The relative usefulness of different EEG protocols in patients with possible epilepsy

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 77, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1040-1042

  Leach, J P ^a   Stephen, L J ^a   Salveta, C ^a   Brodie, M J ^a  

^a WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EEG ABNORMALITY; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEIZURE; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SLEEP DEPRIVATION; SLEEP STAGE; SPIKE WAVE; AGE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SLEEP DEPRIVATION;

EID: 33747442363     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: 1468330X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2005.084871     Document Type: Article

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