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How do you test for partial seizures/seizures? is it accurate? would a brain ct reveal a answer? noticed symptoms can mimic anxiety disorder symptoms

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EEG: An EEG is the most appropriate study to evaluate for a suspected seizure disorder. MRI of the brain is also helpful as an adjunct.

Answered 4/1/2016

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Seizures: are notoriously difficult to diagnose - the easiest way is being for a physician to witness an episode. Supplemental tests include bloodwork, EEG and MRI. In rare cases, a neurologist may actually provoke or induce a seizure to properly diagnose.

Answered 1/22/2017

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

EEG.: Brain CT almost never helps the diagnosis/treatment and is a brain imaging study is almost always done. Not really on the anxiety disorder (or incredibly rarely)

Answered 12/1/2014

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Dr. Erin Robertson answered

Specializes in General Practice

Excellent question: To identify partial seizures, whether simple or complex, we need to catch them on an EEG, an electroencephalograph - video 72 hr telemetry. 1-hr EEGs are close to useless. A CT/MRI/PET may identify a lesion responsible for the seizure activity, or other pathology associated with seizure disorders. If you need EEG, ask if the doc wants to wean you off of the benzo which blunts seizure activity.

Answered 12/1/2014

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