What is Electroencephalogram EEG?
Category: Procedures
Electroencephalography (EEG) is the measurement of electrical activity produced by the brain as recorded from electrodes placed on the scalp. When needed an EEG is monitored continuously over a period of time recording time-synchronized video and audio to capture a seizure episode as it occurs.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seizures | 32 | 5 | |
| Epilepsy | 21 | 6 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 14 | 1 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 10 | 0 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 6 | 0 | |
| General health | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 11 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Electroencephalogram EEG
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) | 1 | |
| Stress seizure | 1 |
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