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what is an EEG

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EEG is a monitoring method to record electrical activity of the brain.

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what is EEG used for

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it is used to find problems related to electrical activity in the brain.

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how are EEGs carried out

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small electrodes are places on the scalp which track and record brain wave patterns

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What can EEGs be used for?

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can be used for finding dimentia, brain tumors, detecting head injurys and investigating epilepsy.

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comparison of ECG to EEG

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An ECG determines if there are any problems with a persons heart whereas an EEG determines if there are any problems with a persons brain.

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