Electroencephalogram

by City Xray Clinic CT Scan & MRI Diagnostic Center

What is EEG.

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test used to discover issues identified with electrical movement of the cerebrum.

An EEG tracks and records mind wave designs. Little metal plates with thin wires (cathodes) are put on the scalp, and after that send signs to a PC to record the outcomes. Ordinary electrical action in the mind makes a conspicuous example. Through an EEG, specialists can search for irregular examples that show seizures and different issues.

Why It's Done

Most EEGs are done to analyze and screen seizure issue. EEGs likewise can recognize reasons for different issues, for example, rest issue and changes in conduct. They're now and again used to assess mind movement after extreme head damage or before a heart transplant or liver transplant.

The Procedure

An EEG should be possible in the specialist's office, a lab, or a clinic. Your kid will be made a request to lie on a bed or sit in a seat. The EEG expert will connect anodes to various areas on the scalp utilizing glue. Every anode is associated with a speaker and EEG recording machine.

The electrical signs from the cerebrum are changed over into wavy lines on a PC screen. Your youngster will be made a request to lie still since development can change the outcomes.

On the off chance that the objective of the EEG is to copy or cause the issue your youngster is having (like seizures), he or she might be made a request to take a gander at a splendid flashing light or inhale a specific way.

Most EEGs take around 60 minutes. On the off chance that your tyke needs to rest amid it, the test will take longer. You may have the capacity to remain in the stay with your tyke, or you can advance outside to a holding up zone.