Analyzing EEG maturation in preterm infants: The value of a quantitative approach

Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 131-144

  Niemarkt, H J ^a   Andriessen, Peter ^a   Pasman, J ^b   Vles, J S ^c   Zimmermann, L J ^c   Bambang Oetomo, S ^a,d  

^a MÁXIMA MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Electroencephalogram; Fourier analysis; Maturation; Newborn

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013572094     PISSN: 19345798     EISSN: 18784429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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