Hi,

On May 23, 2002, I had an EEG done because I have had a history of seizures since the day when I was a pedestrian struck and injured by a car while crossing the street on a crosswalk.

Here are the results of my EEG (please help me interpret these results):

Patient state: During optimal vigilance the patient was fully alert. The patient fell asleep during part of the test. (To tell you the truth, I did NOT fall asleep; I just closed my eyes when asked to)

Clinical interpretation: Wicket spikes occur in anterior or mid-temporal regions. They occur repetitively in arch-shaped trains (like the mu rhythm), with amplitudes up to 200 uV. They are a normal variant unrelated to seizure disorders, and are usually found in the left hemisphere.

This term has been used to refer to the minor slow and sharp activity that is seen in old age. While not associated with seizure disorders, minor slow and sharp activity is found in patients with cerebrovascular disease, and is not simply a sign of aging.

I especially would like to understand the last paragraph above. I am a 28-year-old female (I was 27 when the EEG was done). Do I have cerebrovascular disease? Why does my EEG talk about old age? I am not old!

Thanks for helping me to understand.