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The term ‘generalised’ in EEG reports: too much ambiguity?
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- Published on: 14 April 2016
- Published on: 14 April 2016Ambiguity in EEG lies in the eyes of the beholderShow More
The term generalized in EEG is certainly ambiguous and can be a cause of confusion, especially to a reader who is not formally trained in neurophysiology. As a neurology resident in training, the importance of personally reviewing the patient's CT or MRI scan was impressed upon me time and time again. Do not just take the radiologist's report at face value, look at the pictures yourself since you after seeing the patient...
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