What is a video-EEG?
In a video-EEG, an individual is videotaped at the same time that the EEG is recorded. The recording is carried out for several days. As this test is performed in the hospital, your child will be admitted for the duration of the test. The doctor usually views the video and EEG images side by side on a split screen. This allows the doctor to see precisely how a child’s behavior during seizures is related to the electrical activity in the brain. Video-EEG is helpful in identifying the type of seizures, determining whether seizures with unusual features are actually epilepsy, pinpointing the region of the brain where seizures begin, and choosing proper treatment.
