Eeg Signal Analysis Case

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Thank you, Dr. Morris. Yes, it is important to order EEG as well to determine the type of the abnormal activity either a brain image or brain signal are usually considered. Imaging localizes the defect within the brain area and relates this area with some body functionalities. It is most often used to determine the type and origin of seizures. In Tommy’s case, we are expecting to see where abnormal activity in his brain comes from and can help distinguish between generalized or focal seizures. Since he has a history of epilepsy, we also want to detect the patterns typical of his epilepsy (Obeidat & Mansour, 2014).
Reference
Obeidat, M. A., & Mansour, A. M. (2014). EEG signal Analysis using Decomposed Wavelet Transform and Fuzzy Inference

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