Patient's question:
What tests should children with epilepsy undergo to assist in their treatment?Doctor's answer:
1. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is an important auxiliary examination in the diagnosis of epilepsy and the most crucial test. Statistics show that approximately 80% of pediatric epilepsy patients exhibit abnormal EEG findings. Repeated EEG examinations, combined with some provocation tests and extraordinary electrodes, can increase the detection rate to 90%-95%.2. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans. Generally, if the EEG cannot determine whether a patient has epilepsy, these two instruments are used for further examination to more accurately assess the patient's condition.