Stroke brain damage can be reduced
The review found that quantitative electroencephalogram, which measures the electrical activity of the brain, can help to predict a patient's long-term outcomes and show whether they're responding to treatment. Both of these benefits can help to prevent brain damage in stroke patients. Image: GuidoVrola/iStockphoto A new study from The University of Queensland shows monitoring the brain of stroke patients using Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies could inform treatments and therefore minimise brain damage of stroke victims.EEG stands for electroencephalogram and is a medical test which is used to measure the electrical activity of the brain.Dr Simon Finnigan from UQ's Centre for Clinical Research and Professor Michel van Putten from Medisch Spectrum Hospital and University of Twente in the Netherlands, recently reviewed all published QEEG studies of stroke worldwide.“The main goals of this research were to evaluate key findings, identify common trends and determine what the future priorities should be, both for research and...