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Article: Technical notes for digital polysomnography recording in sleep medicine practice.(Technical Notes)
- Article from:
- Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
- Author:
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Byline: Manjari. Tripathi
Introduction
In our country, the standards of digital polysomnography (PSG) recordings vary widely, as is their interpretation. Proper recording and interpretation of digital PSG is crucial in the appropriate management of patients who undergo this test. This review is aimed to highlight the technical standards for digital PSG recording and scoring in sleep practice.
Historical Background
The science of sleep medicine has evolved tremendously as a result of the development of tools that enable us to detect and document the activities of various physiological and pathological events that occur in the central ...