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 two children with a rare type of epilepsy caused by changes in the WWOX gene.
This study looked at how epilepsy affects brain development in children aged 4 to 12 years who do not show clear signs of brain abnormalities on MRI scans.
This study looked at how children with epilepsy stop using the ketogenic diet therapy (KDT), which is a special diet that can help control seizures.
Researchers studied the use of a specific type of brain test called ambulatory EEG in older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.
This study looked at how researchers have been studying endophenotypes in epilepsy over time.
Researchers studied how electrical stimulation of the brain can help map language areas during epilepsy surgery.
Researchers studied the use of magnetoencephalography (MEG) in evaluating epilepsy, focusing on its effectiveness in helping doctors locate the areas of the brain causing seizures.
This study looked at a specific brain imaging sign called the symmetrical claustrum sign (SCS) in children diagnosed with febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES).
In a study involving 249 children who experienced new-onset bilateral tonic-clonic seizures, researchers aimed to understand how different diagnostic methods could help classify the type of seizures.