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EEG Normal Waveforms

Chetan S. Nayak  1 , Arayamparambil C. Anilkumar  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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EEG Normal Waveforms

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The electroencephalographic (EEG) signal represents bioelectric potentials generated by brain activity, recorded from the scalp using electrodes and specialized equipment. EEG activity reflects the temporal summation of synchronous firing from millions of spatially aligned cortical neurons. The measurement system captures weak electrical signals from the scalp; amplifies them; processes them, including digitization; and records the resulting data.

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Disclosure: Chetan Nayak declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Arayamparambil Anilkumar declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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