The goal of explaining black boxes in EEG seizure prediction is not to explain models' decisions

MF Pinto, J Batista, A Leal, F Lopes, A Oliveira… - Epilepsia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Many state‐of‐the‐art methods for seizure prediction, using the electroencephalogram, are
based on machine learning models that are black boxes, weakening the trust of clinicians in …

[HTML][HTML] Removing artefacts and periodically retraining improve performance of neural network-based seizure prediction models

F Lopes, A Leal, MF Pinto, A Dourado… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The development of seizure prediction models is often based on long-term scalp
electroencephalograms (EEGs) since they capture brain electrical activity, are non-invasive …

Learning to generalize seizure forecasts

MG Leguia, VR Rao, TK Tcheng, J Duun‐Henriksen… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Epilepsy is characterized by spontaneous seizures that recur at unexpected times.
Nonetheless, using years‐long electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings, we previously …

Female sex steroids and epilepsy: Part 2. A practical and human focus on catamenial epilepsy

M Alshakhouri, C Sharpe, P Bergin, RL Sumner - Epilepsia, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Catamenial epilepsy is the best described and most researched sex steroid‐specific seizure
exacerbation. Yet despite this there are no current evidence‐based treatments, nor an …

Seizure forecasting: Where do we stand?

RG Andrzejak, HP Zaveri, A Schulze‐Bonhage… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A lot of mileage has been made recently on the long and winding road toward seizure
forecasting. Here we briefly review some selected milestones passed along the way, which …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison between epileptic seizure prediction and forecasting based on machine learning

G Costa, C Teixeira, MF Pinto - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Epilepsy affects around 1% of the population worldwide. Anti-epileptic drugs are an
excellent option for controlling seizure occurrence but do not work for around one-third of …

[HTML][HTML] Forecasting seizure likelihood from cycles of self-reported events and heart rate: a prospective pilot study

W Xiong, RE Stirling, DE Payne, ES Nurse… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Seizure risk forecasting could reduce injuries and even deaths in people with
epilepsy. There is great interest in using non-invasive wearable devices to generate …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrafast review of ambulatory EEGs with deep learning

C da Silva Lourenço… - Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective Interictal epileptiform discharges (IED) are hallmark biomarkers of epilepsy which
are typically detected through visual analysis. Deep learning has shown potential in …

Utility of Chronic Intracranial Electroencephalography in Responsive Neurostimulation Therapy

AN Khambhati - Neurosurgery Clinics, 2024 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Nearly 20 million people with epilepsy suffer from seizures that are poorly controlled by
medication. 1 For many of these individuals, seizures originate from 1 or more focal areas …

Epileptic seizure prediction from multivariate EEG data using Multidimensional convolution network

X Wei, Y Wang, Z Zhang, X Cao… - 2022 7th International …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Background: The ability to predict coming seizures will improve the quality of life of patients
with epilepsy. Analysis of brain electrical activity using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals …