Are there standards for QEEG and Brain Mapping?
Yes, there is a list of “Gold Standards” by which to judge qEEG normative databases (Thatcher, R.W., 2012).
Standards
- Amplifier matching
- Peer reviewed publications
- Artifact rejection
- Test-retest stability
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Adequate sample size per age group
- Approximation to a Gaussian
- Cross-validation
- Clinical correlation
- FDA registeredReference
Thatcher, R. W. (2012). Handbook of Quantitative Electroencephalography and EEG Biofeedback: Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications. AniPublishing, Inc.