Posted by gardenergirl on February 5, 2007, at 19:39:36
In reply to Re: epilepsy / conversion disorder??? » notfred, posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2007, at 20:49:56
> Just thinking wouldn't an MRI pick it up? Love Phillipa
An MRI gives you a picture of the brain. You need to see electrical activity in order to "see" a seizure in the brain. That would require an EEG, or perhaps an fMRI or PET scan. My sister had an MRI to rule out any anatomical or physiological abnormalities. She also had an EEG during which they had her do or they did various things such as holding breath, hyperventilating, flashing lights, etc. in order to try to induce a seizure, if one were to happen. That wouldn't show up on an MRI or CT scan.
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