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How frequently, and in which situations do you use quantitative EEG for the detection and/or monitoring of delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal SAH?

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Neurology · Duke University School of Medicine

Almost never.

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Neurology · Hospital

I have heard of using EEG to monitor for delayed cerebral ischemia (alpha/delta ratio) but never have seen it in practice (working for the last 5 years or so).

TCDs are more commonly used to monitor for vasospasm.

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Neurology · St. Joseph's Wayne Medical Center

Not at all. I'm not aware of any evidence for this.

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Neurology · Northside Hospital

I’ve only seen it in fellowship and haven’t seen it being used anywhere post-training.

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