Author/Editor		Žgur, Tomaž
Title		Elektroencefalografska diagnostika epilepsije
Translated title		Electroencephalography in epilepsy
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 39, št. Suppl 10
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 11-4
Language		slo
Abstract		The role of electroencephalography in the diagnostic evaluation of epilepsy has already been extensively assessed. Its sensitivity depends on a proper investigative strategy and can increase up to 80 or even 92%. Its specificity can be relatively good in healthy subjects, but less satisfactory in populations with a higher incidence of cerebral disease or dysfunction. Certain diagnostic problems that cannot be adequately addressed by interictal recording can be resolved by special procedures. The diagnostic significance of epileptiform activity in the electroencephalogram depends on the clinical context. Ignoring this context often leads to misunderstandings and incorrect conclusions.
Summary		Pomen elektroencefalografije v diagnostiki epilepsije je že do podrobnosti izdelan. Njena diagnostična občutljivost je odvisna od izbire načina snemanja in dosega največ 80 do 92%, diagnostična specifičnost pa je relativno dobra pri normalnih zdravih preiskovancih, v primeru predhodne možganske okvare ali možganske funkcionalne motnje pa slabša. Nekatere probleme diagnostike epilepsije je možno rešiti s pomočjo posebnih dolgotrajnih načinov snemanja elektroencefalograma. Diagnostični pomen epileptiformnih sprememb v elektroencefalogramu je odvisen od pravilne klinične presoje; pri čemer se moramo zavedati nekaterih omejitev, katerih neupoštevanje lahko privede do napačnih zaključkov.
Descriptors		EPILEPSY ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY