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Multimodal imaging of spike propagation: a technical case report
N Tanaka1, P E Grant, N Suzuki
1Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging,, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129, USA. naoro@nmr.mgh.harvard.ed
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
|October 1, 2011
Summary
This study reveals how epileptic spikes spread through the brain in a young patient. A white matter tract guided the propagation of these abnormal electrical signals in the frontal lobe.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Epileptology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Intractable epilepsy in children presents significant challenges.
- Cortical dysplasia is a common cause of pediatric epilepsy.
- Understanding seizure propagation is crucial for effective treatment.
