EEG and brain imaging

The EEG, which is entirely harmless and relatively inexpensive, is the most important investigative tool in the diagnosis and management of epilepsies. However, for the EEG to provide accurate assessments, it must be properly performed by experienced technologists and carefully studied and interpreted in the context of a well-described clinical setting by experienced physicians.

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