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An electroencephaolgram (eeg) is a test that uses wires on the scalp to measure electrical activity produced by the brain. It is used to assess cerebral activity, and can be very helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of seizures as well as other brain disorders.
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How accurate are eegs?
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What is an EEG for?
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How does an EEG work?
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How reliable is an eeg?
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Can add show up on a eeg?
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What does the EEG measure?
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How does the EEG test work?
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What is the point of an eeg?
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How much time does an EEG test take?
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What is an electroencephalogram (eeg)?
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When should I ask for results from my eeg?
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Could you tell me what happens during an eeg?
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What is the definition or description of: eeg?
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What is a normal reaction to an EEG strobe test?
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What does a flat T-Line or T-Wave on an EEG mean?
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Will a single EEG pick up on more than one disorder?
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Could a single EEG pick up on more than one disorder?
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How much tome to take EEG testing (electroencephalogram)?
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I want to get my child's EEG done. How do I proceed with that?
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A female asked:
What does an XL event on an EEG mean? How does it differ from an XL spike?
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Is there such thing as an EEG test that is several days long? Have you heard of it?
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A 27-year old male asked:
If I was doing an eeg and I moved during my episode would it distort the reading?
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Wanted to know where can I get the results of an EEG electroencephalogram translated?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What's meaning/significance of: eeg=occasional bursts high amp. Generalized sharp theta.Hypervent. Showed diffuse higher amp. Mild slowing.
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
My son just got a EEG scan for an hour and it came back abnormal. Then another EEG scan for 3 days which came back normal how often does that happen?
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Hi, i want to know about the EEG test. Hi, i want to know about the EEG test. 1 . Is there 3 steps to the test? 2. How long does each step of test last?
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Can an EEG detect tumors?
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Does an EEG use any radiation?
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What does an infant EEG entail?
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What could cause an abnormal eeg?
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