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Could you tell me what happens during an eeg?
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EEG: To begin, the technician will paste wires with metal cups, to your skull, using an electrolyte paste. The wires serve as antennas, picking up the electrical activity of your brain cells. You will then be asked to lie down on a table. Once the machine is on, it does all the work. You may have light flashed at your eyes and you may be asked to try and go to sleep. You will not feel anything.
Answered 8/10/2013
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