EEG: The First 100 Years

Past, Present and Future of Electroencephalography
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-86877-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 364 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 994 g

Authored by leading experts, this book explores the key milestones in the 100-year history of the electroencephalogram (EEG). It provides a detailed account of its origins, global development, clinical applications, and lasting impact on neuroscience. By tracing its evolution, the book underscores the EEG’s enduring relevance.

What distinguishes this volume is its dynamic and forward-looking approach. Rather than a traditional historical account, it presents the story of the EEG as an evolving narrative—connecting past discoveries with future possibilities. With advancements in digital technology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, the EEG remains central to neuroscientific research and a critical diagnostic tool in various medical fields.

This book offers valuable insights into the EEG’s contributions to modern neuroscience and its continued influence. It is intended for neurologists, neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, neurophysiologists, EEG technicians, and medical historians, as well as anyone interested in the development of neuroscience and brain research.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brigo, Francesco

Mecarelli, Oriano

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Geschichte der Medizin
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Precursors of Clinical EEG: From Animal Electricity to Brain Wave Recording.- 2. Hans Berger (1873-1941). The Search for “Mental Energy” that brought the EEG.- 3. Hans Berger (1873-1941) and The Discovery of Clinical Electroencephalography.- 4. The development of most important schools of Clinical Electroencephalography and Epileptology in North America and Europe.- 5. Understanding Brain Physiology through the EEG.- 6. Preclinical investigation to understand EEG patterns.- 7. EEG interictal spikes, ictal patterns, and accepted terminology.- 8. The Development of the Electroencephalography for Research and Clinical Purposes in Italy.- 9. Development and Clinical Applications of Video-EEG.- 10. The Role of the EEG Technicians.- 11. The Impact of EEG on the Concept of Epilepsy.- 12. The Role of the EEG in the Diagnosis of Epileptic Encephalopathies.- 13. Electroencephalography: beyond the waves.- 14. Role of Scalp and Invasive EEG in Epilepsy Surgery.- 15. EEG in emergencies.- 16. Multimodal Neurophysiological Tests as a Prognostic Indicator for Coma.- 17. EEG and sleep disorders.- 18. Polygraphic Recordings of Epileptic Motor Phenomena.- 19. EEG combined with neuroimaging and neurostimulation.- 20. New Perspectives in EEG Analysis: from Functional Connectivity to Artificial Intelligence.- 21. From Analog to Digital and Beyond: the Future of EEG.

Über Autor(innen)

Francesco Brigo is a neurologist, clinical methodologist, and medical historian. He has authored and co-authored numerous scientific articles and is the author of , published by Springer in 2024. He also serves as co-chair of the Standards and Best Practice Council of the International League Against Epilepsy.

Oriano Mecarelli is a neurologist with expertise in epilepsy and clinical electroencephalography. From 1988 to 2020, he served as an Aggregate Professor at the Department of Human Neuroscience at Sapienza University of Rome. He has authored numerous scientific articles and edited two books on Clinical Electroencephalography (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2009, in Italian; Springer, 2019, in English). Throughout his career, he has held various leadership positions in scientific organizations, including serving as President of the Italian Chapter of the International League Against Epilepsy.