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Why should it be done? of EEG
EEG is an aid to the diagnosis of epilepsy. However, a normal recording does not rule out epilepsy.
The type of electrical activity and the area of the brain tested helps in diagnosis and aids in the prescribing of the correct anti-epileptic medication.
A few people with epilepsy are suitable for surgery to remove the damaged part of brain tissue. An The EEG will play an important role in tracing the specific area of damaged brain tissue.
EEG recordings are also used in the investigation of sleep disorders especially sleep apnoea.
In people who are deeply unconscious, an EEG can be used to distinguish between brain death and potential reversible conditions.
The EEG is also used to investigate other conditions that may affect brain function including injuries to the brain, stroke, tuberous sclerosis, liver and kidney disease and forms of dementia.
