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What exactly is the machine called when doctors check out your brain activity?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

EEG: Electroencephalogram, or eeg for short.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/12/2016

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