Electroencephalography

(noun)

The recording of electrical activity along the scalp; it measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within neurons.

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Examples of Electroencephalography in the following topics:

  • Brain Imaging Techniques

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) is used to show brain activity in certain psychological states, such as alertness or drowsiness.

  • Stages of Sleep

    • In electroencephalography, the REM phase of sleep is easily identified by its paradigmatic fast, small-amplitude waves.