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Localization of temporal lobe seizures with quantitative EEG.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7681383     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, we describe a quantitative EEG method for localization of seizure onset in 29 patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. We used right-left differences in relative power and a logistic regression to predict the side of seizure onset. The optimum bipolar channels were T4-T6/T3-T5 and the optimum frequency band was 4-10.5 Hz. Using a threshold probability of 0.75 for classification, the best quantitative EEG method classified 23 patients (79%) correctly, 2 patients (7%) incorrectly, and 4 patients (14%) as undetermined localization. In comparison, 3 electroencephalographers visually interpreted these same EEGs and classified 20-25 patients (69-86%) correctly, 1 patient (3%) incorrectly and 3-8 patients (10-28%) as undetermined localization. In the 8 patients classified as undetermined localization by at least one interpreter, the quantitative EEG method classified 5 patients correctly, 1 patient incorrectly and 2 patients as undetermined localization. These results suggest that quantitative EEG might improve the reliability of ictal EEG localization and potentially reduce the need for invasive intracranial EEG monitoring.
Authors:
A M Murro; Y D Park; D W King; B B Gallagher; J R Smith; K J Meador; W Littelton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology     Volume:  86     ISSN:  0013-4694     ISO Abbreviation:  Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol     Publication Date:  1993 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-04-27     Completed Date:  1993-04-27     Revised Date:  2008-09-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375035     Medline TA:  Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  88-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30912.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Electroencephalography / methods*
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / physiopathology*
Female
Fourier Analysis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

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