Can a person with epilepsy have a false negative EEG?
An EEG measures the electrical activity on the surface of the brain. An EEG may appear to be normal if the abnormal electrical activity is occurring deeper in the brain than the EEG is able to monitor. Q: Can a person have a false positive EEG for Epilepsy. Many people who do not have Epilepsy may have some “epileptiform” activity on an EEG. However, this does not prove that they have a seizure disorder. Reading EEG’s is a highly skilled activity, and a diagnosis of Epilepsy is based on the clinical picture as well as the EEG. Other tests, such as CT scans and MRI scans, may be performed to confirm any findings.
