Electro refers to electricity; encephalo refers to the brain; gram refers to record. A doctor may order an EEG test to determine whether you have epilepsy and in what form. The EEG allows the doctor see if there are any irregularities electrical activities occurring in the brain that may produce seizures. An electroencephalogram is a…

← Back to Diagnosis Specialist diagnostic testing Magnetoencephalography (MEG) MEG records the very small magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain. It can add useful information during a detailed epilepsy assessment. Why MEG Is Used What to Expect About this information This webpage is subject to continuous review by Epilepsy Ontario to help…

← Back to Diagnosis Specialist diagnostic testing SPECT Scan A SPECT scan can show patterns of blood flow in the brain. In selected epilepsy assessments, it helps the specialist team investigate where seizures may begin. Why SPECT Is Used What to Expect About this information This webpage is subject to continuous review by Epilepsy Ontario…

The Wada test, also known as the Intracarotid Amobarbital Procedure (IAP), was named after Dr. Juhn Wada. He developed the combination of neuro-imaging and neuropsychological testing methods to examine independent functions of the brain such as memory and language. It is useful in determining which hemisphere is “dominant” for speech and if memory is functional…