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  1. EEG (electroencephalogram) - Mayo Clinic

    May 29, 2024 · An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain. This test also is called an EEG. The test uses small, metal discs called electrodes that …

  2. EEG (Electroencephalogram): What It Is, Procedure & Results

    Mar 8, 2024 · An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a safe, painless test that measures brain activity. Your healthcare provider may order an EEG to find out why you have certain …

  3. Electroencephalography - Wikipedia

    Electroencephalography (EEG) [1] is a method to record an electrogram of the spontaneous electrical activity of the brain. The bio signals detected by EEG have been shown to represent …

  4. Electroencephalogram (EEG) - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    An EEG is a test that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity of your brain. During an EEG, electrodes are pasted onto your scalp. These are small metal disks with …

  5. EEG (Electroencephalogram): Purpose, Procedure, and Risks - Healthline

    Nov 9, 2021 · An EEG is a test that measures your brain waves and helps detect abnormal brain activity. The results of an EEG can be used to rule out or confirm medical conditions.

  6. EEG Test (Electroencephalogram): Purpose, Procedure, and Results - WebMD

    Dec 18, 2023 · An EEG, or electroencephalogram, is a test that records the electrical signals of the brain by using small metal discs (called electrodes) that are attached to your scalp.

  7. EEG (Electroencephalogram): Uses, Procedure, Risks - Verywell …

    Feb 25, 2025 · An electroencephalogram (EEG) detects abnormal brain waves that cause seizures. EEG uses include diagnosing epilepsy, sleep disorders, and brain tumors.

  8. EEG Procedure - Simply Psychology

    Jun 12, 2025 · The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive neuroimaging test that can detect and record minute changes in electrical activity within the brain. This is recorded using …

  9. Electroencephalogram (EEG) - Harvard Health

    Mar 22, 2025 · An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a recording of the brain's electrical activity. Metal electrodes attached to the skin on the outside of the head transform electrical activity …

  10. Electroencephalography - Neurologic Disorders - Merck Manual ...

    If a seizure disorder is suspected and the routine EEG is normal, maneuvers that electrically activate the cortex (eg, hyperventilation, photic stimulation, sleep, sleep deprivation) can …

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