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How is the diagnosis of epilepsy made?

April 26, 2017diagnosis epilepsy

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How is the diagnosis of epilepsy made?

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The diagnosis of epilepsy depends on taking a careful medical history, performing a neurological exam and, often, performing diagnostic tests. The two most helpful tests in the diagnosis of epilepsy are the electroencephalogram (EEG) which displays the brain s electrical activity and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan which shows the brain s structure or appearance.