Epilepsy tests are conducted to collect information for a diagnosis, blood sample, an electroencephalogram (EEG), and scans are utilized. Epilepsy cannot be confirmed or ruled out just based on tests.
Reasons For Epilepsy Tests
Your neurologist or expert may request that you undergo certain tests in order to obtain additional information regarding your convulsions. Typically, a licensed professional performs the testing.
The findings of the tests are subsequently sent to the neurologist who examines them. The findings may reveal whether or not you have epilepsy, as well as its cause.
It is the only route to tell for sure whether you experience seizures or not. When the results of the tests are combined with the narrative of what occurs during your seizures, a better picture of what occurred emerges. This may help diagnose and treat certain diseases.
Furthermore, a variety of tests may be used to rule out alternative possibilities. These are some of them:
Blood testing
The test is used to assess your overall health and rule out other potential causes of convulsions, including such low blood pressure or diabetes.
EGC
The electric signals of the heartbeat are monitored on an electrocardiogram. Electrodes (similar to plasters) are applied to the arms, legs, and chest to accomplish this. These electrodes take up the electronic signals from the heart.
Although an ECG doesn’t really produce electrical impulses, having one is beneficial. Moreover, an ECG may help rule out the possibility that the seizure is caused by the heart’s mechanics.
Brain scans
Brain scans may help you figure out what’s causing your seizure. MRI and Computerised Axial Tomography are the two most frequent kinds of brain scans (CT or CAT).
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Your brain’s normal pattern changes when you have epilepsy. Hence, an EEG is one of the most common tests in diagnosing epilepsy. Electrodes are utilized to monitor and record your brain’s electrical activity throughout this examination.
MRI
MRI, however, when combined with additional evidence, they may aid the expert in determining if epilepsy is a reasonable cause of the seizure. Any metal items, such as jewelry, hearing aids, coins, or keys, must be removed before an MRI scan. You may not be willing to have an MRI scan if you have a cardiovascular pacemaker or any surgery implant that contains metal.
