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January 01, 2013; 80 (1 Supplement 1) How not to read an EEG

How to write an EEG report

Dos and don’ts

Peter W. Kaplan, Selim R. Benbadis
First published December 24, 2012, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182797528
Peter W. Kaplan
From the Department of Neurology, The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
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How to write an EEG report
Dos and don’ts
Peter W. Kaplan, Selim R. Benbadis
Neurology Jan 2013, 80 (1 Supplement 1) S43-S46; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182797528

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The EEG report is structured to include demographics of the patient studied and reason for the EEG; specifics of the EEG techniques used; a description of the patterns, frequencies, voltages, and progression of the EEG pattern that were recorded; and finally a clinical impression of the EEG significance. The interpretation should be concise, clear and to the point, avoid jargon and EEG specifics, and should be understandable by any health care practitioner.

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electroencephalographer

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  • Received January 11, 2012.
  • Accepted June 22, 2012.
  • © 2012 American Academy of Neurology
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