Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU

Developing interfaces for seizure diagnosis, often challenging to detect visually, is rising. However, their effectiveness is constrained by the need for diverse and extensive databases. This study aimed to create a seizure detection methodology incorporating detailed information from each EEG chann...

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Main Authors: Laura López-Viñas, Jose L. Ayala, Francisco Javier Pardo Moreno
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description Developing interfaces for seizure diagnosis, often challenging to detect visually, is rising. However, their effectiveness is constrained by the need for diverse and extensive databases. This study aimed to create a seizure detection methodology incorporating detailed information from each EEG channel and accounts for frequency band variations linked to the primary brain pathology leading to ICU admission, enhancing our ability to identify epilepsy onset. This study involved 460 video-electroencephalography recordings from 71 patients under monitoring. We applied signal preprocessing and conducted a numerical quantitative analysis in the frequency domain. Various machine learning algorithms were assessed for their efficacy. The k-nearest neighbours (KNN) model was the most effective in our overall sample, achieving an average F1 score of 0.76. For specific subgroups, different models showed superior performance: Decision Tree for ‘Epilepsy’ (average F1 score of 0.80) and ‘Craniencephalic Trauma’ (average F1 score of 0.84), Random Forest for ‘Cardiorespiratory Arrest’ (average F1 score of 0.89) and ‘Brain Haemorrhage’ (average F1 score of 0.84). In the categorisation of seizure types, Linear Discriminant Analysis was most effective for focal seizures (average F1 score of 0.87), KNN for generalised (average F1 score of 0.84) and convulsive seizures (average F1 score of 0.88), and logistic regression for non-convulsive seizures (average F1 score of 0.83). Our study demonstrates the potential of using classifier models based on quantified EEG data for diagnosing seizures in ICU patients. The performance of these models varies significantly depending on the underlying cause of the seizure, highlighting the importance of tailored approaches. The automation of these diagnostic tools could facilitate early seizure detection.
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spelling doaj-art-7fa05d68e33040cda01e76fe85f532b92025-08-20T02:56:05ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114241161610.3390/app142411616Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICULaura López-Viñas0Jose L. Ayala1Francisco Javier Pardo Moreno2Neurophysiology Department, Quirónsalud Hospital, 29004 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Computer Architecture and Automation, Complutense University, Av. Complutense, s/n, 28040 Madrid, SpainNeurology Department, Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, 28040 Madrid, SpainDeveloping interfaces for seizure diagnosis, often challenging to detect visually, is rising. However, their effectiveness is constrained by the need for diverse and extensive databases. This study aimed to create a seizure detection methodology incorporating detailed information from each EEG channel and accounts for frequency band variations linked to the primary brain pathology leading to ICU admission, enhancing our ability to identify epilepsy onset. This study involved 460 video-electroencephalography recordings from 71 patients under monitoring. We applied signal preprocessing and conducted a numerical quantitative analysis in the frequency domain. Various machine learning algorithms were assessed for their efficacy. The k-nearest neighbours (KNN) model was the most effective in our overall sample, achieving an average F1 score of 0.76. For specific subgroups, different models showed superior performance: Decision Tree for ‘Epilepsy’ (average F1 score of 0.80) and ‘Craniencephalic Trauma’ (average F1 score of 0.84), Random Forest for ‘Cardiorespiratory Arrest’ (average F1 score of 0.89) and ‘Brain Haemorrhage’ (average F1 score of 0.84). In the categorisation of seizure types, Linear Discriminant Analysis was most effective for focal seizures (average F1 score of 0.87), KNN for generalised (average F1 score of 0.84) and convulsive seizures (average F1 score of 0.88), and logistic regression for non-convulsive seizures (average F1 score of 0.83). Our study demonstrates the potential of using classifier models based on quantified EEG data for diagnosing seizures in ICU patients. The performance of these models varies significantly depending on the underlying cause of the seizure, highlighting the importance of tailored approaches. The automation of these diagnostic tools could facilitate early seizure detection.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11616EEGICUmachine learningseizuresignal processing
spellingShingle Laura López-Viñas
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Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU
Applied Sciences
EEG
ICU
machine learning
seizure
signal processing
title Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU
title_full Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU
title_fullStr Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU
title_full_unstemmed Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU
title_short Real-Time Computing Strategies for Automatic Detection of EEG Seizures in ICU
title_sort real time computing strategies for automatic detection of eeg seizures in icu
topic EEG
ICU
machine learning
seizure
signal processing
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11616
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