EEG is an essential clinical tool: Pro and con

Nathan B. Fountain; John M. Freeman

doi:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00655.x

EEG is an essential clinical tool: Pro and con

Nathan B. Fountain, John M. Freeman

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Abstract

The authors debate whether routine EEG is an essential clinical tool for evaluation of a first seizure. One author suggests that because of the positive predictive value of interictal spikes for seizure recurrence, the EEG is a useful tool. The other author argues that since many clinicians would not treat after a single seizure, even if the EEG were abnormal, the EEG is not essential. Both authors agree that the EEG should only be ordered with forethought to answer a specific question.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	23-25
Number of pages	3
Journal	Epilepsia
Volume	47
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00655.x
State	Published - Oct 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

EEG
Epilepsy
Seizure
Sensitivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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