My best friend is going in to have an mri and a eeg today can you tell me what they are and what they do?
2006-11-12 21:17:21 · 5 answers · asked by bikbokkop 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
hi
MRI magnetic resonance image
is nothing but xray picture taken in the magnetic field and it gives clearer picture than the normal xray and ultrasound images of internal body parts .the person is introduced into a high magnetic field ..it will not harm us only the thumping sound would be heard throughout the session and a n mri scan lasts about 15-45 mins
eeg it is a test done to study the brain waves and stimulation just like ecg which is electro cardiogram which studies the heart beat likewise eeg studies the brain wave..
2006-11-12 21:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRI takes pictures of the a body part, in this case the brain, in thin slices so you can see the progression from one slice to another of how things look inside. It doesn't hurt at all but it's loud and you have to stay very still. It can also be clausterphobic.
An EEG is a test that measures brain waves. Lots of little probes are put on your scalp using a conductive paste. They get an idea if there are any problems like seizures or things like that from an EEG.
2006-11-13 06:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by when's my next vacation??? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MRI is used to determine if the brain has any soft tissue abnormalities
EEG measure electronic impulses within the brain, in the form of brain waves...
2006-11-13 05:19:46 · answer #3 · answered by DrunkenDialer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the look at your brain to see if you thick
2006-11-13 05:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bipolar-Bird88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpages for more details on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Electroencephalogram.
2006-11-13 05:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋