[Use and misuse of EEG].

Bruk och missbruk av EEG - De flesta av remisserna från barnkliniken vid ett svenskt länssjukhus under ett år var adekvata.

Publisher: Sveriges Lakarforbund Country of Publication: Sweden NLM ID: 0027707 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1652-7518 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00237205 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Lakartidningen Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Stockholm : Sveriges Lakarforbund

Electroencephalography/*statistics & numerical data ; Referral and Consultation/*standards; Adolescent ; Brain Diseases/diagnosis ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Encephalitis/diagnosis ; Epilepsy/diagnosis ; Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data ; Headache/diagnosis ; Hospital Departments/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Infant ; Pediatrics ; Seizures/diagnosis ; Sweden ; Unnecessary Procedures

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.

Date Created: 20170301 Date Completed: 20170529 Latest Revision: 20181202

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