Video-EEG monitoring
Also written as: VEEG — Video-electroencephalography monitoring
Simultaneous recording of clinical behavior and brain electrical activity to correlate seizure symptoms with EEG changes.
Full Definition
Video-EEG monitoring is a diagnostic technique that synchronously records patient behavior through video cameras and brain electrical activity through EEG electrodes, typically performed in specialized epilepsy monitoring units. This method allows precise correlation between clinical seizure manifestations and underlying electrical patterns, essential for seizure classification, localization, and distinguishing epileptic from non-epileptic events. Monitoring duration ranges from hours to weeks depending on seizure frequency and diagnostic goals. The technique is fundamental for presurgical evaluation and definitive diagnosis of seizure disorders.
Usage
Usage note: Often abbreviated as VEEG; specify duration and indication when documenting orders or results.
In Context
- "Video-EEG monitoring captured three typical seizures, all showing left temporal onset with secondary generalization." — EMU discharge summary
- "The patient will be admitted for video-EEG monitoring to characterize her spells and determine if they represent epileptic seizures." — Epilepsy clinic plan