CONTINUOUS & INTERMITTENT AMBULATORY EEGs
Comprehensive Monitoring From the Comfort of Your Home
Our Ambulatory EEG services allow you to go about your daily life while we capture critical data about your brain’s activity over time.
What is an Ambulatory EEG and Why Does it Matter?
An EEG (Electroencephalogram) is a diagnostic test that
measures the electrical activity in your brain. This safe
and non-invasive procedure is used to detect and
monitor conditions such as epilepsy, seizures, sleep
disorders and other neurological issues. By analyzing
brainwave patterns, an EEG provides valuable insights
that help your healthcare provider make informed
decisions about your care.
The Right Test for Hard to Capture Symptoms
Ambulatory EEGs are designed for those moments and symptoms that don’t fit neatly into a quick office visit.
Seizures that are difficult to detect during routine visits
Sporadic neurological events that need long-term observation
Fainting or blackouts with no clear explanation
Want the convenience of having your test done at home without sacrificing the quality of care.
​TWO WAYS TO MONITOR YOUR BRAIN ACTIVITY
Continuous vs Intermittent
EEG Monitoring
Intermittent EEG Monitoring
Comprehensive tracking with
scheduled check-ins
During Intermittent EEG Monitoring, your brain activity is continuously recorded for the entire duration of the study. However, instead of 24/7 monitoring, a technologist checks your brain activity every 60 minutes to review the data and ensure no abnormal activity has occurred. Intermittent EEG Monitoring is the most common, and ideal for patients who need long-term EEG monitoring but do not require constant real-time observation.
Continuous EEG Monitoring
(cEEG)Around the Clock Attention for High-Risk Patients
During Continuous EEG Monitoring, there is a registered EEG technologist monitoring your brainwave activity at all times. This method ensures that even the smallest changes in brain activity are captured in real time, providing detailed data for your physician. Continuous monitoring is ideal for patients who are higher risk of seizures, such as those coming off of seizure medications.
AMBULATORY EEG PROCESS
What to Expect During Your Ambulatory EEG
A Warm Welcome
You’ll come to our office for an initial setup that typically takes 1.5 hours. During this time, we’ll explain how the equipment works, how to maintain a patient log and what button to press if you experience abnormal activity.
In-Office EEG Hookup
Using our gentle, safe adhesive paste (not the harsh collodion often used in hospitals), we will place 26 electrodes individually on your scalp, following the 10-20 measuring system. These electrodes are secured with cotton and wrapped with gauze for comfort.
Setting You Up for Success
We send you home with a checklist on how to set everything up. Once at home, you will message us on our business line, and a technologist wil log on remotely to ensure everything is running properly.
Remote EEG Monitoring
Our technologists will monitor your brain activity either continuously or intermittently, depending on your doctor’s recommendation. If any issues arise, we’ll immediately address them remotely.
Study Completion
Once your EEG study is complete, we can end the test remotely and you can dispose of the electrodes safely and easily at home. When you have time, you will return the recording equipment to the West Wave office. If you are uncomfortable removing them yourself, you can come to our office at a scheduled time to have the headwrap removed.