What is a Wada Test? CHLA’s Dr. Sucheta Joshi Tells Parents What to Expect
Children's Hospital Los AngelesFor children who are undergoing evaluation for surgery to treat epilepsy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the Wada test, also known as the intracarotid amobarbital procedure, can be an important step in the process. During this test, doctors put certain areas of the brain to sleep to help pinpoint which areas correspond to the patient’s language and memory.