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5 Qualities of a Neurodiagnostic Technologist
Of course a strong technical skill set is a given - so we are not counting that for 1 of the 5. But what else is needed? Patience Not...
Roya Tompkins
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Cranial Nerves
Patient pointing at eye. Eyes have 4 different cranial nerves associated, 2, 3, 4, and 6. What are the cranial nerves? Your cranial...

Jamie Thomsen
Mar 5, 20252 min read


The Value of EEG Testing when Weaning Seizure Medications
What does the National Institute of Health say? AED discontinuation may be considered in patients whose seizures have been completely...
Roya Tompkins
Feb 26, 20252 min read


R.EEG T. Board Exam Resource
At Integris Neuro we take pride in building our team with registered technologists. By sharing exam statistics our hope is to encourage...
Roya Tompkins
Feb 12, 20252 min read


EEG in Epilepsy: Sturge Weber Syndrome
In our continuing series of EEG in Epilepsy let’s move on to another rare neurological condition that we might also see in our labs....
Roya Tompkins
Feb 5, 20252 min read


10-20 Measurement System
How do you measure? As the saying goes - all roads lead to Rome! However you get there though - one thing is for sure: The end result...
Roya Tompkins
Feb 4, 20252 min read


EEG in Epilepsy: Rasmussen’s Syndrome
Also known as Rasmussen’s Encephalitis, this rare form of epilepsy is the possible result of an auto-immune reaction or an infection. ...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Autoimmune Epilepsy
Our immune system protects the body from foreign substances or things that could harm us; but what about when our body starts to reactive...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Medications 101
Effecting about 1 in 26 people in their lifetime, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders . Treatment is essential,...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 15, 20252 min read


The Pediatric EEG
“Children are not Small Adults.” This common saying is true in many ways and EEG is no exception. Those of us that have primarily worked...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Service Dogs In Epilepsy
I don't know about you, but anytime I see a service dog, my reaction is "Ahh, so cute!". Maybe it's seeing an animal outside of where we...
Betsy Rust
Dec 18, 20242 min read


EEG in Epilepsy Series: Jeavon's Syndrome
This week's highlight is Epilepsy Eyelid Myoclonia (EEA) know as Jeavon’s Syndrome. Technologists may come across this rare and...
Roya Tompkins
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Reflecting on a Century
It’s been 100 years since Hans Berger, a German psychiatrist invented the Electroencephalogram! That's quite the milestone. Just some...
Roya Tompkins
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Technical Tips and Tricks: Natus HD - XLTEK Ambulatory Systems
Does your practice own the Natus HD - XLTEK tablet for ambulatory Video-EEG studies? Did you know you can run a PSG test as well? Both...
Roya Tompkins
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Technical Tips and Tricks: EEG in the critical care environment, how we can try to make it easier?
Our hope is that this Tips and Tricks Series helps you and your practice look for opportunities to not only expand your services but...
Dani Harris
Sep 25, 20243 min read


Technical Tips and Tricks: To Wrap or Not to Wrap?
Our hope is that this Tips and Tricks Series helps you and your practice look for opportunities to not only expand your services but...
Roya Tompkins
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Importance of continuing education?
Continuing education for your Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (REEGT) certification serves several important purposes: 1....

Jamie Thomsen
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Making it all Stick! What are the options for EEG technologists to keep the electrodes in place?
It doesn't seem to matter how long you have been in the Neurodiagnostic field, it seems we all have the same issues. How do we keep the...
Dani Harris
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Integris Spotlight - Jamie Thomsen, REEGT, CLTM, CNIM
The Journey into Neurodiagnostics can look very different for many of us - join us by watching the 2nd spotlight in our series of...
Roya Tompkins
Aug 28, 20241 min read


English & Spanish Routine EEG Sample Patient Instructions
Decades ago (before the era of Google Translate) I put together some English & Spanish sample patient instructions for various...
Steven Estes
Aug 21, 20249 min read
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