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Will an eeg be able to tell if i've ever had a stroke?
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MRI: This would optimally be evaluated with an MRI of the brain.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Non specific: Eeg is a recording of the electrical activity of the brain just like a ekg of the heart.It could show abnormalities but rarely specific for the disease condtion with a few exceptions.
Answered 12/14/2013
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