#EEG PREPARATION PORTABLE#
You might be asked to take a simple piece of portable recording equipment home with you. You may find it useful to plan how you will get home after the appointment. Some people find the process quite tiring and there is a very small risk you might have a seizure during the test. People with epilepsy have told us that they found it helpful to go with someone to the appointment. Where are EEG tests done?Īn EEG is usually done in hospital in an outpatient clinic. This is because reading an EEG incorrectly is one of the most common reasons for people to be given the wrong diagnosis. They should always be interpreted by a doctor who specialises in reading EEG results. The results of an EEG can help doctors to make the correct diagnosis and decide on the best treatment. Non-convulsive status epilepticus can change a person’s level of awareness or cause confusion, but might not be recognised as a seizure without an EEG. Sometimes an EEG is done to check whether someone is in non-convulsive status epilepticus.
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The electrodes pick up the electrical signals from your brain and record them on a computer. Hair conditioner can help to remove the glue afterwards. After the electrodes are removed, you may still have a lot of glue in your hair. Electrodes are attached using a special paste glue or paste. The electrodes are connected by wires to an EEG machine.
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During an EEG test, small sensors, called electrodes, are placed on your scalp. Your brain constantly produces tiny electrical signals. What types of EEG tests are there? What is an EEG test? What does an EEG test do?Īn electroencephalogram (EEG) records activity in the brain.