Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice

Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) is a simplified bedside neurophysiology tool that has become widely used in neonates in the last few years. Although aEEG cannot replace conventional EEG (cEEG) for background monitoring and detection of seizures, it remains a useful apparatus that...

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Main Authors: Zimova Z., Matasova K., Zibolen M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-05-01
Series:Acta Medica Martiniana
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2015-0004
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description Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) is a simplified bedside neurophysiology tool that has become widely used in neonates in the last few years. Although aEEG cannot replace conventional EEG (cEEG) for background monitoring and detection of seizures, it remains a useful apparatus that complements conventional EEG, is being widely adopted by neonatologists, and should be supported by neonatal neurologists. Limited channel leads are applied to the patient and data are displayed in a semilogarithmic, time-compressed scale. In term neonates, aEEG has been used to determine the prognosis and treatment for those affected by hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, seizures, meningitis and even congenital heart disease. In preterm infants, normative values and pattern corresponding to gestational age are being established. The senzitivity and specificity of aEEG are enhanced by the display of a simultaneous raw EEG.
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spelling doaj.art-a846eb10d4a847a78ed9e5accc6b53012022-12-21T17:26:15ZengSciendoActa Medica Martiniana1335-84212015-05-01151273510.1515/acm-2015-0004acm-2015-0004Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in PracticeZimova Z.0Matasova K.1Zibolen M.2Dept. of Neonatology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Martin, Slovak RepublicDept. of Neonatology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Martin, Slovak RepublicDept. of Neonatology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Martin, Slovak RepublicAmplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) is a simplified bedside neurophysiology tool that has become widely used in neonates in the last few years. Although aEEG cannot replace conventional EEG (cEEG) for background monitoring and detection of seizures, it remains a useful apparatus that complements conventional EEG, is being widely adopted by neonatologists, and should be supported by neonatal neurologists. Limited channel leads are applied to the patient and data are displayed in a semilogarithmic, time-compressed scale. In term neonates, aEEG has been used to determine the prognosis and treatment for those affected by hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, seizures, meningitis and even congenital heart disease. In preterm infants, normative values and pattern corresponding to gestational age are being established. The senzitivity and specificity of aEEG are enhanced by the display of a simultaneous raw EEG.https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2015-0004amplitude integrated eegclassificationsleep-wake cyclepreterm neonatesseizures
spellingShingle Zimova Z.
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Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice
Acta Medica Martiniana
amplitude integrated eeg
classification
sleep-wake cycle
preterm neonates
seizures
title Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice
title_full Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice
title_fullStr Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice
title_full_unstemmed Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice
title_short Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: Classification and Possibilities of Use in Practice
title_sort amplitude integrated electroencephalography classification and possibilities of use in practice
topic amplitude integrated eeg
classification
sleep-wake cycle
preterm neonates
seizures
url https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2015-0004
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