Primer of EEG: With A Mini-Atlas, 1e [Paperback]

A. James Rowan (Author), Eugene Tolunsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0750674768 | ISBN-13: 978-0750674768 | Edition: 1

This practical handbook covers all the key aspects of EEG interpretation. Arranged in an easy-to-use format, the text covers the value of EEG, practical tips on interpretation, specific areas where EEG is most useful, pitfalls to avoid, how to report the findings, and explanations of the most prominent EEG phenomena. And, it provides readers with a comprehensive mini-atlas of EEG tracings.

• Offers a concise overview of the fundamentals of electroencephalography.
• Includes a mini-atlas of EEG tracings-providing readers with all of the elements they need to read EEGs in one book.
• Provides a section on tips for reading and reporting EEGs that includes clinical pearls.
• Features an appendix with practical guidelines on diverse topics such as how to treat status epilepticus, how to perform a cerebral death recording, and more.
• Includes a helpful glossary of EEG terms, enabling readers to use within seconds.

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About the Author

A. James Rowan, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Bronx VA Medical Center, New York, NY; and Eugene Tolunsky, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Medical Center, New York, NY

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (March 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750674768
• ISBN-13: 978-0750674768
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect introduction, July 22, 2004

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This review is from: Primer of EEG: With A Mini-Atlas, 1e (Paperback)

I bought this book in anticipation for an EEG rotation during my PGY-2 year of Neurology training. I wanted a book that reviewed basic concepts with only essential information. I also wanted a book with plenty of pictures. This book fulfilled those criteria perfectly.

Unlike some other EEG books I have come across, this book has plenty of actual EEG images in its mini-atlas. It is hard for the beginner to tell the difference between a Mu rhythm or a PDR just from reading a description. The mini-atlas has examples of normal EEGs, variants, artifacts and abnormal EEGs.

Another strong point is the writing style. Reading this book, you feel as though you have an experienced attending showing you the EEG; you can imagine yourself looking on as he or she teaches.

Finally, I recommend this book because I used it and, on my first day on EEG, the attending told me he was impressed by how much I knew. This book is short and can be read in one-two days. It's worth a couple days of reading to get a compliment from an attending on your first day.

I have since looked at some other good EEG and neurophysiology books, however I haven't found one with such a personable writing style or large atlas. I recommend this as the first book to be read for an EEG rotation.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great introduction to EEG, March 17, 2008

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sunflower - See all my reviews

This review is from: Primer of EEG: With A Mini-Atlas, 1e (Paperback)

This is a short and easy to read book, covering the basics of EEG.
It is written in a clear and concise way, with emphasis on what one should know of the fundamentals.
I had previously read larger books, but tend to loose track of the basics as I kept on reading them. Not so with this book.
The mini-atlas is useful and suprisingly quite informative.
Recently I attended an EEG workshop and could quite accurately identify most of the EEGs put up.
Overall, definitely recommended!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Primer of EEG for the non-neurologist, August 30, 2008

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Jeffrey R. Hoodin (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Primer of EEG: With A Mini-Atlas, 1e (Paperback)

I am an internist but always wanted to know the usefulness, history of and physiology of EEG. It is helpful when reading the reports on EEGs of my patients. This book is well written and well organized. It is ideal for residents and fellows as an introduction to the field but very useful for someone like me. I am not sure I would want anything too much more involved.