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What is a normal reaction to an eeg strobe test?

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Electrical activity: The strobe testing (aka "photic stimulation") normally causes either no response or a brief synchronized symmetric response in the visual areas of the brain. Abnormal responses include asymmetry or prolonged activity ("a photoconvulsive response").

Answered 11/4/2018

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