An EEG is an extremely useful test for diagnosing epilepsy. However, a normal EEG result does not necessarily mean that the patient does not have epilepsy. An EEG can be recorded while the patient is sleeping or tired.

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that involves repeated seizures. These are sudden, uncontrolled bursts of electrical activity in the brain that cause involuntary movements, changes in attention, or loss of consciousness. Your doctor may use an EEG, CT scan of the brain, MRI of the brain, or a lumbar puncture to diagnose and treat this condition.

Epilepsy is a brain disease that can occur at any age, mostly in children. Seizures often occur suddenly and are uncontrollable. If this condition is not treated promptly on the spot, it can cause dangerous complications, even life-threatening.

Video electroencephalography (VEEG) is a procedure performed during an inpatient hospital stay using continuous EEG and video recordings. The goal is to record a patient's normal events and determine whether they are seizures or some other condition. For epilepsy, VEEG can help determine the type of seizure and the exact location in the brain where they begin.