The electro-encephalogram in clinical practice.
The clinical ambit of the electro-encephalogram (EEG) is discussed for the benefit of practitioners who do not regularly use this procedure. Some topics covered are: what is measured by an EEG; the report; epileptiform and nonspecific signs in relation to a diagnosis of epilepsy; and limitations and advantages of the EEG.
D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans