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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia which causes a progressive and irreversible
impairment of several cognitive functions. The aging population has been increasing significantly in
recent decades and this disease affects mainly the elderly. Its diagnostic accuracy is relatively low and
there is not a biomarker able to detect AD without invasive tests. Despite the progress in better understanding
the disease there remains no prospect of cure at least in the near future. The electroencephalogram
(EEG) test is a widely available technology in clinical settings. It may help diagnosis of brain
disorders, once it can be used in patients who have cognitive impairment involving a general decrease
in overall brain function or in patients with a located deficit. This study is a new approach to improve
the scalp localization and the detection of brain anomalies (EEG temporal events) sources associated
with AD by using the EEG.
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Rodrigues, Pedro; Teixeira, João Paulo; Freitas, Diamantino (2016). Alzheimer’s electroencephalogram event scalp and source localization. In Fotiadis, Dimitrios I. Handbook of Research on Trends in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Conditions. IGI Global. p. 33-49. ISBN 978-1-4666-8828-5
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IGI Global