Electroencephalography in Mykolaiv

Electroencephalography helps to assess brain activity, detect its pathologies. This diagnostics method is suitable both for children and adults. The examination is painless and harmless. Indications for a child and adult to make EEG are complaints on headaches, faintness, dizziness of unknown etiology, as well as failures of attention and memory. Also ordinary and pediatric neurologist can send to undergo this examination in case of increased irritability, traumatic brain injuries, diseases of nervous and cardiovascular systems, as well as in case of hypertensive and vegetative crisis.

Purpose of electroencephalography

Examination of brain electrical activity provides a possibility to determine the nature and intensity of pathologies damaging brain tissues. Compared to other types of diagnostics, this helps to obtain the most accurate clinical findings enabling to select effective treatment for a patient.

Brain electrical activity is shown on paper tape or computer monitor as diagrams. Such visualization method helps to interpret data very quickly. Using these data, including patient medical records and other examinations, consulting physician can establish diagnosis.

it is important to understand that EEG result is not the diagnosis. It only helps to establish cause-effect relation between the signs of feeling sick. Interpretation helps to detect alpha, beta, delta and theta rhythms, identify the periods of wakefulness, rest, low and high activity. Based on EEG results, the doctor can determine, in particular, the type of disorder or latent disease (for instance, epilepsy).

EEG procedure for a child

In order to conduct this diagnostics, we put special fabric or silicon hat equipped with electrode system on a patient’s head. Prior to procedure, it is necessary to wash hair with shampoo without using hair care means (hair sprays, masks, balms). This is required in order to ensure uninterruptable electrode contact with head skin. As a rule, we perform examination of children while playing in order not to frighten them. A patient may take a comfortable position (prone, sitting). However, he shall not move after this. In order to hold child’s attention, toys and talks may be used. Any movements during the examination may interfere. Such results are more difficult to interpret and they can contain inaccurate data. If necessary, the procedure can be performed while the patient is sleeping. It helps to detect the pathologies invisible in the waking state.

Where to undergo EEG in Mykolaiv

You can make appointment for EEG at “ON Clinic Mykolaiv” by phone or using electronic application. The clinic is fitted with modern equipment enabling to perform high-quality examination of brain for all patients irrespective of age.