Prioritising Follow-Up for People with Suspected Epilepsy Using a Digital EEG Biomarker.

ABSTRACT: Lengthy waits for follow-up testing are common for people with suspected epilepsy. This delays diagnosis, prolongs uncertainty and increases seizure risk. Initial EEGs are frequently inconclusive, yet follow-ups are typically dictated by referral date, rather than risk. Here, we tested whether a digital EEG biomarker could help prioritise those most likely to have epilepsy for expedited EEG testing. We analysed 196 non-contributory (non-diagnostic) initial EEGs collected from six National Health Service (NHS) sites in England. From these recordings, we extracted eight computational features and derived a digital biomarker that quantifies the likelihood of the EEG was recorded from someone with active epilepsy. We used this information to reorder follow-up lists and compared outcomes agains

SUBMITTER: Charles R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12236883 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature