This hub covers epilepsy EEG and MRI: how EEGs and brain imaging help doctors understand seizure patterns and possible causes. Clear explanations of common findings and what research suggests.
Yes. EEGs are a snapshot. Some people need repeat EEGs, sleep-deprived EEGs, or long-term monitoring.
Not always. It raises suspicion and risk, but diagnosis still depends on the full story.
To look for structural causes like scars, malformations, tumors, and stroke-related changes, which can guide treatment.
An inpatient or extended study that records EEG and video together to match symptoms to brain activity.
Researchers studied four girls with cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) to understand how these brain abnormalities can lead to a specific type of seizure called epileptic spasms.
Researchers studied a rare genetic condition called progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME) in a 41-year-old woman who experienced various symptoms, including tics, seizures, and mental health issues.
Researchers studied how well different methods predict seizures in people with epilepsy.
Researchers studied a genetic condition called PPP2R1A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, which can lead to developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, and brain malformations.
This study looked at 843 children in Brazil who were born with microcephaly related to Zika virus infection.
Researchers studied how different parts of the brain work together during speech tasks, focusing on patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who were preparing for surgery.
Researchers studied the effects of probiotics on people with epilepsy by analyzing data from six clinical trials that included a total of 656 patients.
In this study, researchers looked at the effects of a treatment called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on patients who have both epilepsy and migraine.
This study looked at children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a condition that can cause growths in the brain and lead to epilepsy.