Although the diagnosis of epilepsy is often straightforward, the correct diagnosis depends on an accurate description of the events occurring before, during, and after the attack.
Detailed Medical History
A detailed and accurate history of a patient’s episodes is the most helpful tool for making the diagnosis of epilepsy...(more)
General Medical Examination
If epilepsy is suspected, there are many neurological tests available to help with the diagnosis...(more)
Neurological Examination
Identifying whether there is an area of abnormal brain function is the essence of the neurological examination...(more)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
This is the most specific test for diagnosing epilepsy because it records the electrical activity of the brain. It is a safe and painless procedure...(more)
Neuroimaging
Various neuroimaging methods which provide images, or pictures, of the brain.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
Functional MRI (fMRI)
