Epilepsy & Differential diagnosis of suspected epilepsy or consciousness disorders

The medical services included in the diagnostic package “Epilepsy” cover the relevant diagnostics for your specific diagnosis and/or complaints. The tests and diagnostics are performed at the Kliniken Schmieder in Allensbach, where we offer a wide range of diagnostic facilities and a department for neuroradiology with state-of-the-art equipment.

The following services are included in your offer:

• Treatment by the chief physician of the department
• Accommodation in a single room, including meals
• Detailed anamnesis, third-party anamnesis, and clinical examination upon admission
• Diagnostic examinations:
  • Brain imaging (MRI or CT-Scan)
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)
  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Sleep deprivation EEG
  • Laboratory examinations
  • Duplex ultrasound of the vessels supplying the brain
• Additional diagnostic, if needed:
  • Schellong test (for differential diagnosis “syncope”)
  • Lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid diagnostic (CSF)
  • Video EEG monitoring over 3 days
• Standard medication (in case you are taking prescribed medications)
• Detailed discussion of the medical findings and the recommended treatment plan
• Services of the Team of the International Office, including assistance during the organisation of your stay, interpreter services and translation of the final medical report into English, Russian, or Arabic.