Diagnostic investigations. Part 3. Electroencephalography
Blows, W.
Nursing Times 98(38): 36-37
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 12355919 Document Number: 541524
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that involves the recording of electrical potential differences generated in the brain. The procedure is valuable in many aspects of neurology, particularly in the diagnosis of epilepsy. This article explains the procedure, what the results can indicate and the nursing care involved.
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