Electroencephalography (EEG) (cont.)
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Diamond Vrocher III, MD
Coauthor:
Mark J. Lowell, MD
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William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLESynonyms and Keywordselectroencephalography, EEG, electroencephalogram, brain wave recorder, brain disorder, brain activity during a seizure, brain death, seizures, sleep EEG, ambulatory EEG Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Electroencephalography (EEG)
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The phrases "electroencephalogram (EEG) variant waves" or "normal EEG variants" refer to waves that are rare or unusual but not generally abnormal.
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