Errors in EEGs and the misdiagnosis of epilepsy: Importance, causes, consequences, and proposed remedies

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作者
Benbadis, Selim R. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ S Florida, Dept Neurol, Comprehens Epilepsy Program, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
[2] Univ S Florida, Dept Neurosurg, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
[3] Tampa Gen Hosp, Tampa, FL 33606 USA
关键词
CLINICAL COMPETENCE STATEMENT; ASIM TASK-FORCE; AMBULATORY ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; 12-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS; ECG INTERPRETATION; ACC/AHA COMMITTEE; AMERICAN-COLLEGE; TILT TEST; DIAGNOSIS; PATTERNS;
D O I
10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.05.013
中图分类号
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
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03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
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