Electroencephalography

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003680",
  "term": "Electroencephalography",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A neurophysiological monitoring method that records the electrical activity of the brain, typically from electrodes placed on the scalp. This technique measures voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain. Electroencephalography is used to diagnose conditions such as epilepsy, sleep disorders, and brain tumors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 864 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/electroencephalography/"
}