EEG for children and adults in Kyiv

Electroencephalography in Kyiv

Electroencephalography is a noninvasive diagnostic method based on the graphic recording and analysis of the biopotentials (the total bioelectrical activity) of the brain. It provides comprehensive information about the state of brain cells, including their physiological maturity and condition. It can also help identify focal lesions, diffuse brain disorders (including their nature), vascular disorders, and the effects of stroke, injury or surgery. An advantage of EEG is its temporal resolution in the millisecond range, which CT, PET and MRI cannot provide.

Electroencephalography in Kyiv is available at CSM Clinic. Our medical center is a full-cycle medical facility. This means that we can perform the examination, issue a reliable report, explain the results in plain language and prescribe treatment or rehabilitation. We can perform an informative and safe EEG for a child and for an adult patient (including a pregnant woman).

Contraindications to EEG

There are practically no contraindications to electroencephalography.

The doctor may postpone the examination in cases of:

• elevated body temperature;
• alcohol or drug intoxication, or a hangover;
• excessive excitement (this is more common in children);
• acute respiratory viral infection;
• injuries, inflammatory processes or fresh postoperative stitches on the surface of the head;
• the patient's inability to stay still.

Preparing for Electroencephalography

Most often, doctors recommend the following before the examination:

• avoid alcohol and certain medicines for 3 days beforehand;
• try to avoid psycho-emotional strain and any activity that stimulates the central nervous system for 2-3 days beforehand;
• stop drinking tea, coffee, chocolate, carbonated drinks, energy drinks and/or caffeinated drinks 24 hours beforehand;
• wash your hair and dry it without styling products, heat protectants, hair strengthening or growth oils and so on;
• do not braid your hair in complicated braids;
• have a full meal or a substantial snack 1 hour beforehand (this is essential);
• immediately before the procedure, remove all metal objects and jewelry (hairpins, earrings, a chain, clip-on earrings and so on).

If the examination is prescribed for a child, parents should:

• explain to the child the purpose of the procedure and that they will not feel anything unpleasant (up to age 6 this can be done in a playful way, with an older child use an encyclopedia or video; at any age, try putting a swimming cap on them);
• practice deep breathing;
• bring toys and sweets to calm and distract the child.

Also do not forget to bring the results of previous examinations, which can help the doctor assess how the disease has developed over time.

The doctor who ordered the diagnostics will give you more detail about preparation.

How EEG Is Performed

The procedure is carried out in a room that is isolated from noise and light.

The electrical activity of brain cells is studied with a special device, an electroencephalograph. It consists of sensor electrodes resembling a swimming cap, a unit and a monitor.

Electroencephalography has several stages:

• Preparatory.
  The patient is seated on a chair or couch, and a cap with sensors that record bioelectrical impulses in different areas of the brain is fitted on the head.
• Diagnostic.
  Functional tests are carried out and the strength of the electrical fields and their distribution in different areas of the brain are recorded. During the examination, the specialist may ask the patient to listen to a sharp sound, look at a bright flash of light, blink, or breathe more slowly or more deeply.
• Final.
  The cap is removed and the patient is sent home.

On average, all stages together take no more than 20-30 minutes.

The procedure does not cause discomfort or pain. After the examination, the patient can go home right away.

For comfort and diagnostic accuracy, CSM Clinic in Kyiv uses modern expert-class equipment.

EEG Results

Only a doctor should interpret an EEG. Obtaining the report may take time — two days or more.

Interpretation of the examination includes:

• a description of the dominant types of activity and graphic elements;
• interpretation of the pathophysiological material;
• correlation of the findings of the first two parts with the clinical picture of the disease — the doctor's conclusions and the overall conclusion.

The report also states the condition the patient was in during the examination and the medicines the patient is taking.

An electroencephalogram records the electrical signals of brain cells and can help detect epilepsy, injuries, tumors, inflammatory processes, changes in the blood vessels of the brain and more.

Benefits of Having an EEG at CSM Clinic

1. CSM Clinic is a private full-cycle medical center where you can have expert diagnostics, receive a consultation in plain language and undergo therapy.
2. Reliability of the results obtained.
3. A multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment.
4. A high level of responsibility and empathy among the clinic's staff.
5. EEG can be performed for children and adults, along with additional diagnostics and consultations with specialists in the relevant fields.
6. Comfortable conditions and high standards of confidentiality.
7. Reasonable cost of medical services.

Looking for where to get an EEG in Kyiv? Want not only an examination but also professional recommendations? Book an EEG at CSM Clinic by calling the number shown or filling in the feedback form on the website. Contact center operators will contact you quickly, answer all your questions and choose a convenient time for the examination and a consultation with a specialist (a neurologist, a psychiatrist or a psychologist).