Diagnosis
The only diagnostic test for absence seizures is EEG. However, brain scans such as by an MRI can help rule out other diseases, such as a stroke or a brain tumor.
During electroencephalograph, hyperventilation can be used to provoke these seizures. An ambulatory EEG monitoring over 24 hours can quantitate the number of seizures per day and their most likely times of occurrence.
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