MRI, CAT and EEG are ways of scanning the brain. An MRI scan could possibly help. You need to talk to a doctor.
Epilepsy is not considered until you have had more than one seizure. In order to be diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurologist will have an EEG done. This reads the electrical activity in your brain. From there, the doctor can determine weather or not you are epileptic.
There are many possible causes of dog seizures. The first thing to rule out is trauma.A few others include epilepsy, toxin ingestion, brain tumors, tick-induced diseases, and distemper. Epilepsy is the most common cause of seizures in dogs and it cannot be cured. It can, however, be controlled by anti-epileptic drugs or, more preferably, a change in nutrition.
How could they not find anything else wrong with my son other than a seizure?
probable cause
It may not cause seizures, but it can't be said to be any kind of treatment for them. Epilepsy has many forms and many causes and there is no single treatment that can be said to deal with it. As a general rule, marijuana and any kind of street drugs should be avoided.
Fourth Amendment
Epilepsy has a wide range of causes, with different people having different triggers for their epilepsy. For some tiredness would be a problem and as a general rule for good health, people should get good sleep.
exclusionary rule
Payton v. New York stands for the rule that law enforcement may not enter your home without a warrant. That is a violation of the 4th Amendment (search and seizure).
A key tool in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy and other seizure disorders. It is also used to assist in the diagnosis of brain damage and diseases such as strokes, tumors, encephalitis, mental retardation , and sleep disorders.
Procedural
They are different names for what is basically the same thing. The word seizure is also used. It is possible for convulsions or seizures to be caused by other medical conditions. Once the medical problem is corrected, the seizures stop. Your doctor will rule out other causes out before diagnosing epilepsy. Some of these problems are very serious. You should go to the ER if you have a seizure and have 1) high fever (esp. for children), 2)head injury, 3)heart disease, 4) toxemia in pregnancy 5)chance you have meningitis 6) severe heat stroke 7) drug overdose. (See medline for more problems which can cause seizures.)