How long does it take to get EEG results?
The EEG recording must be analysed by a neurologist, who then sends the results to your doctor. It is important to make a follow-up appointment with your doctor. In many cases, the test results are sent to your doctor within 48 hours of the test.
What does an EEG detect when a person is asleep?
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to your scalp. Your brain cells communicate via electrical impulses and are active all the time, even when you’re asleep. This activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording.
What do the results of an EEG mean?
What Do Abnormal EEG Results Mean? An abnormal EEG means that there is a problem in an area of brain activity. This can offer a clue in diagnosing various neurological conditions. Read 10 Conditions Diagnosed With an EEG to learn more. EEG testing is one part of making a diagnosis.
Do you need a second opinion on your EEG results?
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Is it normal to have beta waves in your EEG?
Beta waves are normal in people who are awake. It doesn’t matter whether your eyes are open or closed. Certain drugs, such as sedatives, can influence these waves. 3.
What are the different types of EEG waves?
Electrical activity in the brain is recorded as a ‘wave.’ There are many types of brain waves that an EEG records. The basic brain waves are alpha, beta, theta, and delta waves. There are other more complex waves. Each type of brain wave has a normal frequency, height, shape, and location.
When to take your child for a 24 hour EEG?
Your child is headed in for a 24 – 48 hour Electroencephalogram (EEG). It’s likely to be you or a spouse that spends the majority if not all of the time in the hospital with him. You’ve thought about the necessities, what would be needed to stay a night more in a hotel or similarly, a short time away from home.
What Do Abnormal EEG Results Mean? An abnormal EEG means that there is a problem in an area of brain activity. This can offer a clue in diagnosing various neurological conditions. Read 10 Conditions Diagnosed With an EEG to learn more. EEG testing is one part of making a diagnosis.
What to expect during an overnight EEG for epilepsy?
Not so long ago, I was asked what to expect during an overnight stay in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. In other words, what to expect during an overnight stay (or the dreaded multiple-night stay) for an EEG with your child. I originally posted this elsewhere but felt this was good information to have listed here.
Remember that a second opinion on your test results is not a negative reflection on your doctor. It offers additional input and reassurance about your situation. Was this helpful?