Neuroimaging in epilepsy: recent developments in MR imaging, positron-emission tomography, and single-photon emission tomography.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1993
Abstract
PET, SPECT, and MR imaging are valuable techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of the epilepsies. MR imaging displays structural disturbances such as neoplasms; dysplasias, and atrophy with great sensitivity. Recent advances in MR technology also will permit the imaging of cerebral blood flow. PET and SPECT show physiologic derangements in epilepsy, including localized reductions in cerebral blood flow and metabolism and highly focal decreases in neurotransmitter receptor binding. These methods are particularly valuable when combined with electroencephalogram evaluation in selecting patients for epilepsy surgery. MR imaging is also a valuable diagnostic tool in the routine care of epilepsy patients.
Volume
11
Issue
4
First Page
883
Last Page
903
ISSN
0733-8619
Published In/Presented At
Sperling M. R. (1993). Neuroimaging in epilepsy: recent developments in MR imaging, positron-emission tomography, and single-photon emission tomography. Neurologic clinics, 11(4), 883–903.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8272037
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article