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EEG PLEASE HELP!!!!

Thu, 12/18/2008 - 19:27

Hi. I just had an EEG done and it says that the background activity is 9 cycles per second, symmetrical, posterior dominant and partially attenuates with eye openings. It is of medium voltage. During brief periods of drowsiness and sleep, V-waves and sleep spindles were seen in symmetrical fashion. Durgin this recording, sharp waves were seen originating from the left tempoal area with phase reversal at T3. The photic stimulation done in step-wise fashion showed bilateral driving response.

Could somebody PLEASE tell me what this means? I don't understand one sentence of it. Thank you so much. Donna

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Re: EEG PLEASE HELP!!!!

Submitted by rikk on Thu, 2008-12-18 - 21:52
i don't want you to feel ignored,  so i will just say i really don't know.  one of the things about eegs. the wave formation, and the same.  best advice talk to the doc.  ask all the qwestions, you can write down.  i am surprised that you were able to get the report in medical language.  makes me wonder.  talk to the docs,  he is the best one to connect the dots for you.  not much help, i know but at least someone is listening.   rikk

Re: EEG PLEASE HELP!!!!

Submitted by donnanva on Fri, 2008-12-19 - 13:02

Rikk, thanks so much for letting me know that someone was listening out there. You're right...it really does feel alone when you're first diagnosed and don't know anything about your tests. I guess I'll have to do some research on it although I haven't been successful so far. The reason I got the report in medical language is because I asked the doctors receptionist for a copy of the tests. The doctor heard me ask her and he didn't seem to care.

Anyway, I hope we can talk again! Thanks, Donna

Rikk, thanks so much for letting me know that someone was listening out there. You're right...it really does feel alone when you're first diagnosed and don't know anything about your tests. I guess I'll have to do some research on it although I haven't been successful so far. The reason I got the report in medical language is because I asked the doctors receptionist for a copy of the tests. The doctor heard me ask her and he didn't seem to care.

Anyway, I hope we can talk again! Thanks, Donna

Re: EEG PLEASE HELP!!!!

Submitted by tonialpha on Fri, 2008-12-19 - 17:14

Doctor usually states the interpretation at the end of the EEG.  The background is normal in the alpha range which 8-13 cycles per second and yours was in that range at 9 which indicates that you were at a normal range at the awake state in your background activity.  You had symmetrical waves and when your eyes open your back ground waves attenuate or get smaller, which is normal.  It is medium voltage and that is great.  You got drowsy and you had the normal waves of 1st and 2nd stage of sleep. 

During the recording sharp waves were seen originating from the left temporal lobe area at T3 indicating a phase reversal.  If that is all that it said that is what I would interpret.  I personally would have to see it myself to be sure of the interpretation.

The Photic Stimulation was normal

 

The T3 would be indicative of an EEG abnormality but the interpretor would be the one stating it. Indicating a seizure focus or encephalopathy to be further proven w/ other tests.    The Neurologist who has had the training is the official who would be the one to tell you the officially or your personal doctor that ordered it.

Doctor usually states the interpretation at the end of the EEG.  The background is normal in the alpha range which 8-13 cycles per second and yours was in that range at 9 which indicates that you were at a normal range at the awake state in your background activity.  You had symmetrical waves and when your eyes open your back ground waves attenuate or get smaller, which is normal.  It is medium voltage and that is great.  You got drowsy and you had the normal waves of 1st and 2nd stage of sleep. 

During the recording sharp waves were seen originating from the left temporal lobe area at T3 indicating a phase reversal.  If that is all that it said that is what I would interpret.  I personally would have to see it myself to be sure of the interpretation.

The Photic Stimulation was normal

 

The T3 would be indicative of an EEG abnormality but the interpretor would be the one stating it. Indicating a seizure focus or encephalopathy to be further proven w/ other tests.    The Neurologist who has had the training is the official who would be the one to tell you the officially or your personal doctor that ordered it.

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