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Trauma in the Brain: How PTSD Reshapes Neural Oscillation
Trauma leaves marks that are not always visible on imaging, lab tests, or clinical exams. But on EEG, the story can be different. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often described in psychological terms flashbacks, hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation. Yet beneath these symptoms lies a measurable shift in brain dynamics. Increasing evidence suggests that PTSD is not just a disorder of memory or emotion, but a disorder of neural oscillations and network connectivity.
BKT
Apr 84 min read


Neurodegenerative Disease & EEG: Listening for the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Neurodegenerative diseases rarely announce themselves loudly. Instead, they begin quietly—through subtle cognitive changes, mild motor shifts, or barely noticeable alterations in brain rhythms.
For EEG technologists, those changes are often visible long before they become clinically obvious.
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease have traditionally been diagnosed through clinical evaluation and imaging. However, EEG is emerging as a tool for early detection, monitoring
BKT
Apr 14 min read


Beyond the Seizure: Taking Deep Dives into Epilepsy Syndromes
Epilepsy is not a single story—it is a collection of many, each written by the brain. When people hear the word epilepsy, they often imagine one type of seizure: dramatic shaking, sudden collapse, and loss of control. In reality, epilepsy is a broad group of neurological disorders known as epilepsy syndromes, each with distinct seizure types, EEG patterns, triggers, and long-term considerations.
Jennifer Tran
Mar 253 min read


EEG Guided Anesthesia: The Push for More Precise Sedation Control
For decades, anesthesiology has relied on vital signs, reflexes, and clinical observation to estimate depth of anesthesia . Changes in heart rate, blood pressure, or movement have long guided intraoperative decisions. But these outward signs reflect indirect physiologic responses—not what is actually happening in the brain. Beneath the surface, cortical activity is far more complex. EEG-guided anesthesia provides a direct window into that complexity. By monitoring brain act
BKT
Mar 184 min read


Registry Goals: At Your Own Pace
If this is the year you plan to sit for a board certification exam—or if earning a second registry is your goal—the most important thing to remember is this: pace yourself.
Roya Tompkins
Mar 112 min read


Technical Tips & Tricks Series: EEG Test Preparation
Whether your patient is scheduled for a Routine EEG or a Long-Term Video EEG — Test prep prior to the procedure can drastically improve the outcome of the recording.
The data obtained is only as good as the quality of the lead placement.
Roya Tompkins
Mar 42 min read


How to Be Successful in Remote EEG Monitoring
Remote EEG monitoring has become a critical component of modern neurodiagnostics, allowing for continuous patient observation without constant bedside presence. While technology enables this model, success in remote monitoring depends on the technologist, not the software alone.
Excelling in this role requires more than technical knowledge. Vigilance, communication, time management, and a disciplined workflow are essential to protecting patient safety and delivering meaningf
Dani Harris
Feb 253 min read


Neurodiagnostic Training: Preparing Specialists for Neurological Care
Neurodiagnostic training prepares healthcare professionals to evaluate the electrical activity of the brain and nervous system. These specialists play a critical role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of neurological conditions. As neurological care continues to grow in scope and complexity, high-quality training programs are essential to support diagnostic accuracy, patient safety, and clinical excellence.
Dani Harris
Feb 182 min read


EEG in Epilepsy: Ohtahara Syndrome (Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy)
This next post in our EEG in Epilepsy Series with a closer look at Ohtahara syndrome—also known as Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy.
Roya Tompkins
Feb 42 min read


Record Review: Alobar Holoprosencephaly
Alobar Holoprosencephaly Review In today's Record Review video we are going to cover Alobar Holoprosencephaly, a complex malformation of cortical development. The blog information below reflects the information on this condition discussed in the video with resources cited below. We will discuss: What is holoprosencephaly? Classification of types What is alobar holoprosencephaly? Clinical features of alobar holoprosencephaly after birth What causes holoprosencephaly (HPE)? How

Jamie Thomsen
Jan 144 min read


The Brain’s Comedy Club: Delta, Theta, Alpha, Sigma and Beta Waves
The human brain is similar to the busiest nightclub in the world, and instead of DJs, it has brain waves spinning diverse tracks depending on what we’re doing.
Jennifer Tran
Jan 74 min read


Look To Your Mentors
Look to your mentors - If you don’t have one…you need one.
Roya Tompkins
Dec 17, 20251 min read


EEG in Epilepsy Series: Angelman Syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro‑developmental disorder that affects one in 15,000 people.
Roya Tompkins
Nov 12, 20252 min read


The Role of EEG in Detecting Consciousness in Coma Patients
EEG plays a vital role in assessing disorders of consciousness—turning data into hope and clarity for families and clinicians alike.
BKT
Oct 15, 20253 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


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


Exploring the Influence of Anti-Epileptic Drugs on Neurotransmission in Epilepsy Management: A Brief Glance
Epilepsy, a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures, is managed through the administration of anti-epileptic drugs...
Callie Klotka
May 15, 20242 min read
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