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Topographic brain mapping of EEG and evoked potentials
Journal of the NeurologicalSciences, 1989, 93:125
125
Elsevier
Book reviews
Preventive and Curative Intervention in Mental Retardation, by M e n o l a s c i n o F . J . a n d S t a r k J . A . , P a u l H . B r o o k e s P u b l i s h i n g C o . , 1988 This book gives an update on current efforts undertaken in delineation of causes of and prevention programmes directed at mental retardation. Of necessity the contributions are brief, and they appear to be directed at a broader public including professionals and interested laymen. Despite inherent shortcomings of such an approach most contributions make good reading, e.g. sections on Down syndrome, disorders of metabolism, obstetrics and perinatoiogy represent excellent updates including some new data, whereas chapters on developmental neurotoxicity, autism, and the role of nutrition are especially useful for the large number of references they give to previous studies. P.G. BARTH
Topographic Brain Mapping of EEG and Evoked Potentials, by K. M a u r e r (Ed.), S p r i n g e r - V e r l a g , B e r l i n - H e i d e l b e r g - N e w Y o r k , 1989, xvi + 576 pages, D M 198.00 The essence of the clinical application of topographic mapping is the detection and localization of abnormalities. Topographic mapping of EEG data is not new, with pioneering systems being demonstrated in the fifties. Developments since 1984 have greatly facilitated the growing computational tasks demanded in quantified electroencephalographie (EEG) and evoked potential (EP) analysis involving topographic mapping. The book pays close attention to methodological, clinical, psychiatric, psychological and magnetoencephalographical aspects as well as to the mapping of evoked potentials. The reader of mapping charts must be a physician with experience in interpreting clinical EEG and knowledge of the basics of signal analysis and statistics, and must be aware that the use of color instead of grey scale can both enhance and distort the clinical information contained in the data. The book contains good chapters introducing the pitfalls and values of brain mapping. It can therefore be recommended to everyone who is interested in the physiology and pathophysiology of brain function. H.A.C. KAMPHUISEN
125
Elsevier
Book reviews
Preventive and Curative Intervention in Mental Retardation, by M e n o l a s c i n o F . J . a n d S t a r k J . A . , P a u l H . B r o o k e s P u b l i s h i n g C o . , 1988 This book gives an update on current efforts undertaken in delineation of causes of and prevention programmes directed at mental retardation. Of necessity the contributions are brief, and they appear to be directed at a broader public including professionals and interested laymen. Despite inherent shortcomings of such an approach most contributions make good reading, e.g. sections on Down syndrome, disorders of metabolism, obstetrics and perinatoiogy represent excellent updates including some new data, whereas chapters on developmental neurotoxicity, autism, and the role of nutrition are especially useful for the large number of references they give to previous studies. P.G. BARTH
Topographic Brain Mapping of EEG and Evoked Potentials, by K. M a u r e r (Ed.), S p r i n g e r - V e r l a g , B e r l i n - H e i d e l b e r g - N e w Y o r k , 1989, xvi + 576 pages, D M 198.00 The essence of the clinical application of topographic mapping is the detection and localization of abnormalities. Topographic mapping of EEG data is not new, with pioneering systems being demonstrated in the fifties. Developments since 1984 have greatly facilitated the growing computational tasks demanded in quantified electroencephalographie (EEG) and evoked potential (EP) analysis involving topographic mapping. The book pays close attention to methodological, clinical, psychiatric, psychological and magnetoencephalographical aspects as well as to the mapping of evoked potentials. The reader of mapping charts must be a physician with experience in interpreting clinical EEG and knowledge of the basics of signal analysis and statistics, and must be aware that the use of color instead of grey scale can both enhance and distort the clinical information contained in the data. The book contains good chapters introducing the pitfalls and values of brain mapping. It can therefore be recommended to everyone who is interested in the physiology and pathophysiology of brain function. H.A.C. KAMPHUISEN