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Does an eeg rule out a brain tumor?
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Non specific test: An EEG is rather non-specific test for electrical activity in various (mostly superficial) areas of the brain and does not specifically test for the presence or absence of a tumor. These days, proper scanning (particularly MRI) is the place to start if there is suspicion for brain tumor.
Answered 12/8/2020
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Distinctions: EEG evaluates physiology not anatomy. Structural aberrations best seen with MRI. Discuss these issues with your doctor
Answered 12/13/2020
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