Your doctor may order an electroencephalogram (EEG) if you are experiencing:

• Seizure symptoms such as sudden muscle jerks or lapses of consciousness
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Numbness or tingling in your arms, legs, fingers or other areas.

Neurological tests like the EEG measure the electrical activity in the brain or nervous system. Warren Hospital's EEG Laboratory provides skilled technologists who record test information on a computer. The results are interpreted by a specially trained physician and then reported to your doctor.

Warren Hospital offers several types of EEG:

• Regular EEG. Performed in the hospital using highly sensitive monitoring equipment, the test takes about 90 minutes.
• Ambulatory EEG. Patients wear a portable monitor at home for a 24- to 72-hour period for more extended tracking of brain activity.
• Electromyography (EMG) studies of the nerves and muscles.

Call (908) 859-6792 for information.