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Alberto Cauduro1, Maurizio Dondi1, Paolo Favole1
1From Associazione Professionale Neurovet, Legnano, Italy (A.C., P.F., M.O., L.A.S.); the Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy (M.D.); and Neurologia Veterinaria, Madrid, Spain (V.L.).
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
|March 11, 2017
Summary
This study investigated artifacts in electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings for canine epilepsy diagnosis. Researchers found that artifacts, similar to those in humans, are present and require classification for accurate interpretation of brain activity.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Veterinary Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) is crucial for diagnosing canine epilepsy, especially when clinical signs are ambiguous.
- Artifactual electrical activity, originating from non-brain sources, can interfere with or mimic pathological EEG signals.
- Accurate interpretation of EEG traces necessitates the identification and classification of these artifacts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if artifacts observed in human EEG are also present in short-term interictal EEG protocols for canine epilepsy.
- To classify the types of artifacts encountered in canine epilepsy EEG recordings.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of short-term interictal EEG recordings performed for canine epilepsy diagnosis.
- Identification and categorization of artifactual electrical activity compared to human EEG literature.
Main Results:
- Artifacts comparable to those described in human EEG studies were observed in canine epilepsy recordings.
- Initial classification of these artifactual signals was performed.
Conclusions:
- Artifacts are a common occurrence in canine epilepsy EEG, similar to human studies.
- Recognizing and classifying these artifacts is essential for accurate EEG interpretation in veterinary neurology.
