Electrophysiologic evaluation of dementia.
Several electrophysiologic techniques including routine electroencephalography, frequency analysis, and evoked potentials have been used in the evaluation of demented patients. The clinical utility of these tests, both in diagnosis and establishing prognosis, is considered.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001306:Auditory Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011930:Reaction Time