electroencephalograms Flashcards
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What is an electroencephalograms (EEG)?
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Monitoring method to record electrical activity of the brain.
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What is EEG used for?
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help diagnose conditions such as seizures, epilepsy, head injuries, brain tumor, brain death etc.
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How are EEGs carried out?
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Small metal discs with thin wires (electrodes) are placed on the scalp, and then send signals to a computer to record the results.
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Differences between EEGs and ERGs
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EEG is a recording of general brain activity usually linked to states such as sleep and arousal, whilst ERPs are elicited by specific stimuli presented to the participant.
