Electroencephalography (EEG) is performed by placing an average of 23 small electrodes on the scalp with the help of a type of gel and recording the electrical activity of the brain with the help of a computer. It is an examination that helps diagnose epilepsy and determine its type and many neurological problems.
In every routine awake EEG recording, activation such as eye opening-closing, hyperventilation (HV) in the form of deep breathing for 3 minutes, and photic stimulation in the form of intermittent light stimulation are observed. methods are applied. The aim is to activate the epileptic focus or abnormal activity.
Is preparation required before EEG shooting?
For older children, routine alertness and no special preparation phase before shooting are required. hair should be washed the day before, hair spray, gel, etc. It is sufficient not to apply it. For babies, it is recommended that you put your child to bed later than usual and wake him up earlier on the night of your appointment. Care should be taken not to sleep on the way to the hospital.
The patient who will have a sleep EEG; During EEG recording, the patient should be kept asleep for at least 1 hour in deep sleep. It is preferable for the baby to be sleep deprived and to be in a natural sleep at that time. He sleeps better if his stomach is full. Having clean hair ensures artifact-free shooting. Child EEG is evaluated and reported by the pediatric neurologist. Evaluation of pediatric EEG by adult neurologists may lead to erroneous interpretations.
Is EEG Harmful? Does it involve radiation?
It is not possible to give electricity to the patient. With EEG, thoughts passing through the mind cannot be read and intelligence cannot be measured. EEG can be performed on people of any age. There is NO RADIATION EFFECT on EEG and it does not harm.
What are the types of EEG?
Routine (Awake) EEG, Sleep EEG, Sleep-Wake EEG, 1 -Examinations such as 3-8 Hour EEG Monitoring, All Night EEG and 24 hour EEG monitoring can be planned which are basically the same but have some differences in duration and condition.
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