EEG Testing for Brain Injury Evaluation
EEG measures the brain's electrical activity and is a standard part of evaluating patients with concussion, TBI, or related neurological symptoms, always interpreted by a NeuroLUX neurologist, not a technician.
What an EEG Measures
An electroencephalogram, or EEG, records the brain's electrical activity through small electrodes placed on the scalp. Rather than showing brain structure the way an MRI or CT scan does, EEG captures the patterns of electrical signaling neurons use to communicate. Because EEG measures brain function rather than anatomy, it can identify certain abnormalities even when a structural scan comes back normal.
When EEG Is Used in Brain Injury Care
Our physicians may order an EEG as part of a broader neurological evaluation when a patient reports symptoms such as post-traumatic seizures, episodes of altered awareness, or other symptoms that warrant ruling out seizure activity following head trauma. It's also used more broadly to assess overall brain electrical function as part of a comprehensive post-concussion or post-TBI workup. A standard EEG is well suited to detecting seizure activity and certain patterns of abnormal electrical discharge; it isn't designed to render a prognosis or predict a recovery timeline, and a normal EEG doesn't rule out the presence of a brain injury.
What to Expect During Testing
EEG testing is non-invasive and painless. A technician applies electrodes to the scalp, then records brain activity for a defined period while the patient rests and performs simple tasks such as opening and closing the eyes. Sessions are typically completed within an hour. NeuroLUX offers EEG testing in our Irving clinic, and mobile EEG testing for patients unable to travel.
Neurologist Interpretation, Not Just a Technical Read
Every EEG at NeuroLUX is interpreted by one of our board-certified neurologists, not an automated read or technician summary. Dr. Vikas Pandey has personally interpreted more than 2,500 EEG studies over the course of his career, and Dr. Sima Nekoui completed a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG, EMG, and evoked potentials) at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. For personal injury patients and attorneys, EEG findings performed and interpreted through NeuroLUX can support independent medical examinations (IMEs), letter-of-protection cases, and other litigation-related documentation, reported directly by the interpreting neurologist. See what we offer attorneys →