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MEG Patient Pre-Screening |
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Patients must confirm/provide the following with the lab before appointments: Complete this form and return to the lab --> MEG Patient Questionnaire
| Is this scan for seizures, a brain tumor/lesion, or both? |
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| Is this an urgent referral, i.e. an aggressive brain tumor? |
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| Type(s) of seizures typically experienced: grand mal, cluster, other? |
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| Must not have any metallic braces, cochlear implants, anueurysm clips, or other non-titanium implants |
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- includes aneurysm clips, dental bridges, steel pins, etc.
(cavities, posts and crowns are usually fine if degaussed) |
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| Are any other conditions/syndromes present? (ADHD/ADD, Developmental delay, Cerebral palsy, or movement disorder, etc.) |
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| Patients should not have taken any narcotic pain killers, muscle relaxants, or benzodiazepines (Ativan, Diastat, Klonopin/clonezepam, Valium) within 24 hours of an epilepsy localization scan. |
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| Have there been any recent medication changes? |
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| The MEG Lab must have a complete list of ALL daily medications for a patient (please see form) |
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| Patients must be able to remain still for an extended period of time. |
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| Vagal Nerve Stimulator implant, pacemaker, or TENS unit? |
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| Prior brain surgery? (Burr holes may cause interference.) |
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