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Interictal EEG and the diagnosis of epilepsy
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Interictal EEG and the diagnosis of epilepsy

Jyoti Pillai and Michael R Sperling
Epilepsia (Copenhagen), v 47 Suppl 1(1)
2006
PMID: 17044820

Abstract

Cerebral Cortex - physiopathology Clinical Competence Diagnosis, Differential Electroencephalography - methods Electroencephalography - statistics & numerical data Epilepsy - diagnosis Epilepsy - physiopathology Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - diagnosis Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - physiopathology Humans Medical History Taking Predictive Value of Tests Sensitivity and Specificity
The interictal EEG provides information that aids in diagnosis and management of epilepsy. One must remember that the EEG is merely a tool, and its usefulness depends largely upon the skill of the individual who wields it. Like all diagnostic tests, it has significant limitations and cannot substitute for a careful history and exercise of good judgment. Nonetheless, in skilled hands, it provides unique and vital information in many patients, and enhances our understanding of their condition.

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