Artifacts in Clinical Neurophysiology

This atlas serves as a comprehensive working reference for a wide range of clinicians practicing in the field of clinical neurophysiology, including adult and pediatric neurologists, epileptologists, neurocritical care specialists, and electroneurodiagnostic technologists. Covering EEG, EMG, MEG, evoked potentials, sleep and autonomic studies, EP, and intraoperative monitoring techniques, expert authors share examples of common and novel artifacts and highlight signature features to help practitioners recognize patterns and make accurate distinctions. This visual compendium of information in atlas format addresses the artifact in all areas of clinical neurophysiology and highlights the traps and pitfalls that can taint studies and lead to misdiagnosis if not properly identified.

Atlas of Artifacts in Clinical Neurophysiology provides full-page examples of waveforms and recordings to enhance appreciation of the nuances involved in distinguishing artifacts from neurological findings that require intervention. With the most up to date information available on artifact present during procedures in both adult and pediatric patients, this book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of artifact interpretation that is essential to any clinician working in the field of clinical neurophysiology given the ubiquitous nature of artifact during electrophysiological recording.

Key Features:

    The only dedicated reference on artifacts in all areas of clinical neurophysiologic testing
    Large-format examples of both common and unusual artifacts encountered in each procedure category
    Up-to-date text in each chapter provides greater depth of explanation
    Draws on the expertise and clinical wisdom of leading practitioners to develop mastery in recognizing artifacts and avoiding diagnostic pitfalls
    Includes access to the digital book

Preface by William O. Tatum
Clinical Neurophysiology by Edward C. Mader Jr., Daniella Miller, and Piotr W. Olejniczak
Equipment and Instrumentation by Jonathan J. Halford
Pediatric CNP by Gloria Galloway and Thoru Yamada
Neuromonitoring by Jason L. Siegel and David Freeman
ICU EEG by Nishi Rampal, Carolina B. Maciel, and Lawrence J. Hirsch
EEG Pediatric by Erika Tackle Axeen and Phillip L. Pearl
EEG Adult by William O. Tatum
MEG by Christos Papadelis, Michel AlHilani, and Phillip L. Pearl
EMG and NCV by Devon I. Rubin and Ruple S. Laughlin
Autonomic CNP by William P. Cheshire
Sleep by Madeleine Grigg-Damberger
EP by Alan D. Legatt
NIOM by Aatif M. Husain
Artifact Reduction by Tasneem F. Hasan and William O. Tatum
Epilogue by William O. Tatum