Journal article
The utility of ambulatory electroencephalography in routine clinical practice: A critical review
U Seneviratne, A Mohamed, M Cook, W D'Souza
Epilepsy Research | Published : 2013
Abstract
Over the last four decades, ambulatory electroencephalography (EEG) has evolved to be a useful tool in the diagnosis of epilepsy and certain nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders. Most of the initial technological drawbacks of ambulatory EEG have been circumvented by incorporating digital and computer technology. It appears superior to routine EEG in capturing interictal abnormalities particularly in relation to natural sleep, circadian variations and the patient's typical daily lifestyle. The role of ambulatory EEG in studying seizures and nonepileptic paroxysmal events remains to be defined by targeted research. It perhaps is an underutilized tool and more research is needed to expand the hori..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Professor Cook has received speaker honoraria from UCB Pharma and Sanofi Australia and travel honoraria from UCB Pharma and SciGen. He has received research grants from National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia), and Australian Research Council. He has also received a Science, Technology, and Innovation Grant from the State Government of Victoria, Australia.A/Professor D'Souza has received travel, investigator-initiated, and speaker honoraria from UCB Pharma, educational grants from Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, educational, travel and fellowship grants from GSK Neurology Australia, and honoraria from SciGen Pharmaceuticals.