title: [Use and misuse of EEG].
abstract: Use and misuse of EEG Electroencephalogram (EEG) has an important role in the investigation of patients with different neurological disorders, especially epilepsy. Knowledge about the method, correct indications, its strength/weakness and the actual diagnosis is crucial to get the best out of EEG. The study of EEG-requests at a Swedish hospital during one year showed that 78% were consistent with guidelines and 86% of the acute requests were medically motivated or justifiable.
authors.affiliation: Barn- och Ungdomskliniken - Sundsvall, Sweden Barn- och Ungdomskliniken - Sundsvall, Sweden.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stenund
authors.affiliation: Barn- och Ungdomskliniken - Sundsvall, Sweden Barn- och Ungdomskliniken - Sundsvall, Sweden.
authors.forename: Ann-Christin
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lindgren
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010372:Pediatrics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis; D013548:Sweden; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures