EEG of the brain

EEG indications

Today, EEG.–This is a powerful diagnostic technique that allows to identify the causes of a wide range of diseases of the brain and nervous system. The referral for examination is issued by a specialist, in the presence of the following symptoms and conditions:

• Periodic convulsive conditions and epilepsy attacks.
• Any disturbances in night sleep, including insomnia or painful sleepiness.
• With complications after diseases that caused inflammatory processes.
• Strokes and other vascular diseases.
• Monitoring after a traumatic brain injury will help assess the consequences.
• Examination after poisoning with neurotoxic group poisons.
• To identify the causes of complex dysfunctions in childhood, it is recommended to do an EEG of the brain to a child.
• Evaluation of the condition in dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
• Identify the causes of all forms of encephalopathy.
• Chronic depression and stress.

Conducting and subsequent decoding of the EEG of the brain after the completion of the course of treatment allows you to accurately determine its effectiveness and, if necessary, make adjustments in time.

Contraindications

This procedure is completely safe and has almost no contraindications. However, there are situations where it is better to postpone its implementation in order not to get distorted data. Such conditions include:

• Electroencephalography of sleep is not done if the patient regularly takes tranquilizers, before the procedure, it is better to interrupt medication.
• Elevated temperature.
• The acute phase of chronic diseases.
• High blood pressure.
• Mental illness in the period of exacerbation.

Results of the procedure

This procedure is not curative, but diagnostic, which should be considered when waiting for the results. It allows you to accurately identify pathologies after a functional analysis of the brain. The specialist deciphers the received graphic information, on the basis of which he makes certain conclusions:

• Research of rhythms allows us to draw conclusions about disorders in the brain and various pathologies.
• Identification of foci of excitation that provoke epilepsy attacks.
• Night monitoring with video recording–One of the most effective tools for detecting CNS diseases in children.
• Daily EEG allows you to evaluate the work of the CNS in the dynamics of wakefulness and sleep, conducting a deep analysis of its functional state.

Neuro-clinic –clinic in Stavropol, equipped with modern equipment. Our staff has a wealth of experience, while continuously improving their skills, which allows us to guarantee the successful conduct and decoding of the EEG of the brain to a child or adult patient. The cost of a doctor's appointment and the affordable price of the procedure allows you to contact us all who wish to receive qualified medical care.