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'''Beta Rhythm'''
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*Frequency: >13 Hz
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*Normal in frontal en central area
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*Increase of beta due to medication: benzodiazepines, barbiturates and other sedative medications
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*Decreased focal beta activity is seen in cortical dysfunction, for instance infarction, abces, tumor, AVM etc.
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*Increased focal beta activity could be caused by cortical dysplasia, however sometimes also due to abces, tumor, AVM etc
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*Skull defects can cause focal, high amplitude, sharp beta activity ([[Breach rhythm]])
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'''''Beta rhythm in a young adult using a lot of benzodiazepines (double banana)'''''
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[[File: Beta_e_double_banana.png |border|1200px|left]]Beta_e_double_banana.png
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 22 February 2017

  • Frequency: >13 Hz
  • Normal in frontal en central area
  • Increase of beta due to medication: benzodiazepines, barbiturates and other sedative medications
  • Decreased focal beta activity is seen in cortical dysfunction, for instance infarction, abces, tumor, AVM etc.
  • Increased focal beta activity could be caused by cortical dysplasia, however sometimes also due to abces, tumor, AVM etc
  • Skull defects can cause focal, high amplitude, sharp beta activity (Breach rhythm)




Beta rhythm in a young adult using a lot of benzodiazepines (double banana)

Beta e double banana.png
Beta_e_double_banana.png