It is crucial that after experiencing a seizure, you should receive a proper post-seizure examination. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, it is important to begin treatment as soon as possible. For about 80% of those diagnosed with epilepsy, seizures can be controlled with modern medicines and surgical techniques available right here at WKNI. Most of the tests performed by your WKNI Neuroscience specialist are safe, painless, and non-invasive.

The most common tests and exams performed post-seizure are:

• Physical Exams: Your neurologist will take a log of the patient's medical history and family history. A number of questions will be asked regarding previous drug and alcohol use, as well as tests to examine the function of your muscles, senses, reflexes, and coordination. These tests are extremely important to make sure the proper diagnosis is determined.
• EEG: An EEG or electroencephalography is used to diagnose epilepsy by recording the electrical activity of the brain. The EEG shows patterns of normal or abnormal brain electrical activity.
• Video EEG: In a video-EEG, the patient is videotaped at the same time as the EEG is being recorded. The recording is typically carried out for an extended period of time. Video-EEG is most helpful in determining whether seizures with unusual features are actually epilepsy, identifying the type of seizures and pinpointing the region of the brain where seizures begin.
• CAT-scan (CT scan): A CAT scan creates images of the brain using radiation and computer technology. Sequential "slices" of the CT scan can demonstrate irregular activity in the brain such as hemorrhage, tumor, or infection.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Scanning device that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images and detect diseased tissue non-invasively.