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A simple dot-density topogram for EEG.

J Dubinsky·J S Barlow
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A simple computer-generated dot-density topogram for depicting localized EEG abnormalities, and which can supplement the conventional EEG report, is described. The display technique permits direct visual comparison with other diagnostic topographic displays such as the CT (computerized tomography) scan.

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Brain MappingCerebral CortexComputersElectroencephalographyEvoked PotentialsHumansJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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J Dubinsky, J S Barlow. 1980. A simple dot-density topogram for EEG.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-4694(80)90140-6

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