Similar to the first anatomists or the first radiographers, sleep scientists and physicians
used electroencephalography and later polysomnography as means of “peering in” to
the workings of the human body with the hope of gaining understanding. The rapid advancement
of sleep research, made possible by the development of polysomnography, permitted
not only a deeper understanding of normal sleep, but a more complete picture of the
pathologic processes that affect sleep. After 20 years, not only has polysomnography
been fine-tuned as a research tool and vital diagnostic test, but it has also made
possible the creation of a new medical specialty and a new allied health field.
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