How to Read an EEG

This book demystifies EEG reading in a quick-reference format for the busy clinician caring for those with neurological disease. Presented in three sections, it takes the reader from foundational knowledge to interpretation examples of EEG patterns in a clear, concise, and stepwise approach.

List of contents

Part I. Basics: 1. Introduction; 2. Polarity and Montages; 3. Localization; 4. Frequency and Rhythm; 5. Maturation; 6. Normal Adult EEG; Part II. Interpretation: 7. Approach to EEG Reading; 8. Describing Abnormalities; 9. Artifacts; 10. Normal Variants; 11. Sporadic Abnormalities; 12. Repetitive Abnormalities; 13. Ictal Patterns (electrographic seizures); 14. Activation Procedures; Part III. Specific Conditions: 15. Seizure mimics; 16. Types of Seizures; 17. Epilepsy; 18. Epilepsy Syndromes; 19. Lesions and Encephalopathy; 20. Status Epilepticus; 21. Post Cardiac Arrest.

About the author

Neville M. Jadeja is an American board-certified neurologist, clinical neurophysiologist, and epileptologist at the Umass Chan Medical School. He is the co-author of Critical Care EEG Basics (Cambridge University Press, February 2024). He completed fellowships in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Jadeja enjoys reading EEGs and teaching this skill to trainees. Now in its second edition, this book reflects his concise, easy-to-use, step-wise approach.

Product details

• Authors: Neville M. Jadeja
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.08.2025
• EAN: 9781009539227
• ISBN: 978-1-009-53922-7
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, PHYSIOLOGY, MEDICAL / Diagnostic Imaging / General, MEDICAL / Critical Care, MEDICAL / Neurology, MEDICAL / Physiology, PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Physiological Psychology, MEDICAL / Instruments & Supplies, Psychiatry, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Electrophysiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Medical imaging, Medical equipment & techniques, Medical equipment and techniques