Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Indications and interpretation of brain wave recording.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Neurology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Epilepsy - Suspected epilepsy
National
NICE guideline [NG217]: Epilepsies in children, young people and adults
National
2017 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Syncope
Local
2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope
Local
2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations
Local
2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations
Local
2024 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations
Local
AAN/AES Guideline: Practice guideline: Evaluating an apparent unprovoked first seizure in adults
Local
AAP Guideline: Febrile Seizures—Guideline for the Neurodiagnostic Evaluation of the Child With a Simple Febrile Seizure
Local
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society consensus statement on continuous EEG in critically ill adults and children
Local
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Guideline 7: Guidelines for EEG Reporting
Local
NICE Quality Standard [QS71]: Initial assessment – unnecessary use of electroencephalogram (EEG)
Local