EEG

An EEG test or electroencephalogram is a painless and non-invasive diagnostic test that is performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the brain.

The brain functions on electrical impulses that control every movement, voluntary or involuntary, and are the key to an optimally functioning body. This test assesses the electrical activity in the brain to determine any potential problems.

The EEG test is used to record the brain wave patterns which are displayed in a wave format, that allows the doctors to detect abnormal neural activities, indicative of seizures, epilepsy or other brain disorders.

The EEG test results are either displayed on a screen or are recorded on paper.

This test is also widely recommended as the initial diagnostic tool in case of Alzheimer’s, narcolepsy (chronic sleep disorder), and even to ascertain a variety of psychoses.