Understanding an EEG

fewkes1959

Hi, I'm the carer to a guy who underwent an EEG several years ago, He received a clinic letter explaining the results, but as might be expected neither he or I can understand the gobbledygook!

It reads "Rhythmic activity is fairly well formed, on several occasions during the recording there are runs of slow components seen scattered over both cerebral hemispheres. These slower waveforms persist from time to time. They are slightly accentuated with hyperventilation. No paroxysmal are noted and no spikes or complex waveforms are seen. Conclusion: There is a scattered excess of slower components  No evidence of eleptiform disturbance." 

Can anybody help? Could this be related to the brain tumour that he was diagnosed with some years later?

Thanks

Fewkes

fewkes1959

Sorry, that should read - no paroxysmal bursts seen.

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Pippa_Alumni

Hi @fewkes1959, do bear in mind that those of us on the community are not medical professionals: for accurate information and interpretations of results, please do make sure you speak to a medical professional involved in your care.