Electroencephalographs have become an important medical study for the diagnosis of seizure disorders and epilepsy

 

Electroencephalographs

Electroencephalography is the process of monitoring a person's brain activity by using two different methods, one with an EEG device and one without. The information from the EEG (electroencephalographs) can be recorded and shown on a computer screen for the patient to see. The brain wave patterns are shown as colors or images on the screen and these are a recording of the electrical impulses of the brain. This technology has been around for decades, but it was not until recently that the quality of the images and the details captured on the screen have improved to the point where they can be used in research settings. The main areas of application are in health care and rehabilitation settings, but they can also be used for forensic science.

The EEG stands for electroencephalography. It uses a probe, called a probe that records the brainwaves of the patient while they are at rest. These brainwaves are picked up by the EEG device and then shown on a monitor so that the doctor can show the images on the screen. There is a lot of information that can be obtained from an EKG; a detailed medical history of the patient and their medical treatment is only a click away. Many different tests can be carried out on the patient's brain with the help of the EEG. Some of these include testing for attentional failures, learning disabilities, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, diabetes, and other mental health issues.

There are two main research applications of EEGs; one being in rehabilitation and the other is for diagnosing neurological problems in the patient. The rehabilitation application of electroencephalographs is used to track and record the brainwaves of the patients as they are trained to perform certain movements. This allows researchers to monitor the brain waves while the patients are undergoing training. In the recent past, the EEG has been successfully used for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and depression; the EEG has even been used in patients that are comatose. The diagnostic applications of EEG are still in research stages, although they are very promising and being used for various purposes in the medical industry. Recently, in October 2020, Brain Scientific Inc. submitted a premarket 510(K) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next-gen NeuroCap device.


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