The EEG: Tips on indications, reading, and reporting


Indications

Routine EEG

  • Initial assessment for patients with possible epilepsy or after a seizure. If normal, depending on the level of suspicion, a repeat routine EEG, a sleep-deprived study, or a long-term EEG may be indicated.

  • Follow-up assessment after the introduction of AEDs.

  • Follow-up assessment after the cessation of AEDs.

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