Electroencephalography abroad is performed according to the most modern protocols, using innovative tools and detailed subsequent interpretation.
Indications for electroencephalography
Electroencephalography is one of the first procedures performed in patients with suspected diseases of the nervous system. Electrophysiological examination is completely safe and harmless – it has practically no contraindications, and provides the doctor with a general idea of the condition and functionality of the brain of the person under study.
Electroencephalography contributes to the primary detection of the following diseases:
- Hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke
- Benign and malignant brain tumors
- Vascular malformations
- Encephalopathies of various nature and genesis
- Brain contusions
- Complications of open and closed traumatic brain injuries
- Epilepsy and epi syndrome
- Convulsive syndromes in children
Electroencephalography is sometimes performed to determine brain death in patients who are in a coma on artificial life support.
Symptoms for which a diagnostic procedure is prescribed:
- Headaches and dizziness of unknown etiology
- Episodic fainting and syncope
- Delayed speech, intellectual and mental development in children
- Autonomic dysfunctions
- Ataxia (unsteadiness of gait)
- Signs of hypertension and hypertensive crisis
- Numbness and tingling in the extremities
- Deformity of facial features
- Paresis and paresthesia
- Paralysis
In foreign clinics, electroencephalography is performed using state-of-the-art devices that detect even minor changes in the central nervous system. The results of the study are interpreted in detail and in detail by doctors. If necessary, clarifying diagnostic procedures are prescribed after the procedure, from standard magnetic resonance imaging to stereotactic biopsy.
How is electroencephalography performed abroad?
Electroencephalography is a noninvasive diagnostic manipulation. It is painless and comfortable, which allows it to be carried out even in early infancy.
The procedure is carried out according to the following algorithm:
- Antiseptic disinfection of the skin at the electrode sites
- Putting a cap with electrodes on your head
- Placing the patient in a relaxed lying position (the study is conducted in a quiet room with dim lighting)
- Monitoring the progress of research via a computer
During electroencephalography, the doctor may ask the patient to perform certain actions – open his eyes, blink, say simple phrases, solve an arithmetic problem, and focus on an object. The procedure lasts from 15 minutes. In patients with epilepsy, it can trigger an attack, so there are staff around the patient to provide appropriate care.
The interpretation of the electroencephalography result is performed by the attending physician. In foreign clinics and neurology departments, the course of diagnosis is recorded on a digital medium, which facilitates the systematization and storage of diagnostic data. After electroencephalography, additional diagnostic procedures may be prescribed. If the information received is sufficient, the doctor will prescribe an effective and appropriate treatment for you.
