Electroencephalography (EEG) is a service provided at MVRMC to help the physician in diagnosing disorders of the brain. MVRMC has been providing this service to the community since 1968. We are proud to announce that beginning in January, 2001 we will have "state of the art" digital equipment to enhance our testing capabilities.

EEG is primary in the evaluation of Epilepsy, seizure disorders, brain injury and infection, cerebral vascular accidents (CVA’s) , transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s), tumors, dementia, sleep disorders, and even brain death.

EEG is a non-invasive and painless procedure, which involves taking a brief history of the patients complaints, measuring the patients head, applying electrode leads to the patients scalp and then the running of the test. A neurologist reads the EEG and reports the finding to the patients physician.

Magic Valley Regional Medical Center has the latest technology in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. South central Idaho communities have the best of both worlds when it comes to Magnetic Resonance Imaging, commonly referred to as MRI. An "open architecture" MRI unit owned in part by Magic Valley Regional Medical Center complements the existing high-density MRI unit located at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.

An open MRI is best suited to patients with special needs. The open architecture design provides quality imaging services while reducing the anxious feelings some patients experience in an MRI chamber. Children requiring an MRI examination will be more comfortable due to the spacious opening and in view of a family member or friend sitting right beside them. In addition, above average size patients who have not been able to take advantage of conventional MRI services will now have this service available to them. Performing motion studies of various joints has also been greatly enhanced with the open MRI design.

The high field strength MRI located at MVRMC is designed to produce sharp images of small body parts such as the inner ear and perform neurological studies of the brain and spinal cord. Due to its strong magnetic strength and speed, advanced studies of arteries and veins are available to patients using the high field strength MRI. Magic Valley Regional Medical Center has this technology available to serve the local community.

Magic Valley Regional Medical Center is the only local hospital with board certified Neurology specialists on staff:

Richard Hammond, M.D. Neurologist
John Pilch, M.D., Neurologist

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