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Eeg Test Depression
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test to detect problems in the electrical activity of the brain.
Alternative Names
Electroencephalogram; Brain wave test
How the test is performed
Brain cells communicate with each other by producing tiny electrical impulses. In an EEG, this faint electrical activity is measured by putting electrodes on the scalp.
The test is performed by an EEG technician in your health care provider's office, at a hospital, or at an independent...
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