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    The procedure is a safe one to employ.

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    The psychological preparation of the patient is valuable. The air should be injected very slowly, in order to lessen untoward symptoms.

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    The procedure is indicated in convulsive states, traumatic psychoses, suspected brain tumors, and all organic brain affections of undetermined nature.

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    Thirty-one patients with convulsive states, traumatic psychoses, cerebral arteriosclerosis, and organic brain affections of undetermined nature, showed encephalograms indicating definite and easily recognizable pathology outside of normal limits.

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    Seven patients with dementia præcox showed encephalograms within normal limits.

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    Two patients with mental deficiency showed encephalograms indicating dilation of the basilar cisternae.

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  1. New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, New York, USA

    Reginald R. Steen M. D. (Assistant Medical Inspector)

  2. Kings Park State Hospital, Kingspark, USA

    Archibald P. Evans M. D. & Mabel R. Matthews R. T.

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  1. Reginald R. Steen M. D.
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Steen, R.R., Evans, A.P. & Matthews, M.R. Encephalography. Psych Quar 11, 34–43 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01563883

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