Abstract
There are distinct differences between the recording of evoked potentials and the recording of an EEG for spectral analysis:
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The electrode must be placed on specific locations on the scalp necessitating the use of conventional cup or needle electrodes and not ECG pad electrodes.
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The evoked potential waveform is produced by repeatedly averaging segments of the EEG following a sensory stimulus. Thus, a specific and repetitive stimulus must be provided and there will be a lag of up to several minutes before the results of the test are known.
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Freye, E. (1990). The principle of Somatosensory Evoked Potential Monitoring. In: Cerebral Monitoring in the Operating Room and the Intensive Care Unit. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1886-3_10
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