Abstract
BACKGROUND- In the past 10 to 15 years, the development of several types of high-resolution tomographic neuroimaging modalities has dramatically altered the diagnosis and management of patients with epilepsy. REVIEW SUMMARY- In this review, we consider the impact, sensitivity, specificity, and prognostic implications of the newer structural and functional imaging modalities such as computed tomography scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy, positron emission tomography, and single photon emission computed tomography. Recent advances such as quantitative MRI techniques and new positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography probes are also discussed to alert the practicing neurologist to their impending emergence into the field of epilepsy neuroimaging. CONCLUSIONS- The development of new MRI and functional neuroimaging modalities will continue to expand research opportunities, treatment options and practices, and insight into our basic understanding of the processes of epileptogenesis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 96-118 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Neurologist |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- CT
- Epilepsy
- MRI
- MRS
- Neuroimaging
- PET
- SPECT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
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Neuroimaging in epilepsy. / Watson, Craig; Moore, Gregory J.; Chugani, Harry T.
In: Neurologist, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1996, p. 96-118.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Neuroimaging in epilepsy
AU - Watson, Craig
AU - Moore, Gregory J.
AU - Chugani, Harry T.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - BACKGROUND- In the past 10 to 15 years, the development of several types of high-resolution tomographic neuroimaging modalities has dramatically altered the diagnosis and management of patients with epilepsy. REVIEW SUMMARY- In this review, we consider the impact, sensitivity, specificity, and prognostic implications of the newer structural and functional imaging modalities such as computed tomography scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy, positron emission tomography, and single photon emission computed tomography. Recent advances such as quantitative MRI techniques and new positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography probes are also discussed to alert the practicing neurologist to their impending emergence into the field of epilepsy neuroimaging. CONCLUSIONS- The development of new MRI and functional neuroimaging modalities will continue to expand research opportunities, treatment options and practices, and insight into our basic understanding of the processes of epileptogenesis.
AB - BACKGROUND- In the past 10 to 15 years, the development of several types of high-resolution tomographic neuroimaging modalities has dramatically altered the diagnosis and management of patients with epilepsy. REVIEW SUMMARY- In this review, we consider the impact, sensitivity, specificity, and prognostic implications of the newer structural and functional imaging modalities such as computed tomography scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy, positron emission tomography, and single photon emission computed tomography. Recent advances such as quantitative MRI techniques and new positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography probes are also discussed to alert the practicing neurologist to their impending emergence into the field of epilepsy neuroimaging. CONCLUSIONS- The development of new MRI and functional neuroimaging modalities will continue to expand research opportunities, treatment options and practices, and insight into our basic understanding of the processes of epileptogenesis.
KW - CT
KW - Epilepsy
KW - MRI
KW - MRS
KW - Neuroimaging
KW - PET
KW - SPECT
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VL - 2
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JO - The neurologist
JF - The neurologist
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