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Cryptic structural lesions in refractory partial epilepsy: MR imaging and CT studies.

M J Ormson, D B Kispert, F W Sharbrough

    Radiology
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is more sensitive than computed tomography (CT) for detecting lesions in epilepsy patients. However, MR imaging can have false negatives, suggesting optimized imaging techniques are needed for refractory partial epilepsy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Radiology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Refractory partial epilepsy often requires surgical intervention.
    • Accurate detection of structural lesions is crucial for surgical planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the diagnostic efficacy of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and T2-weighted spin-echo magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
    • To correlate imaging findings with pathologic results in patients with refractory partial epilepsy.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 25 surgically treated patients with refractory partial epilepsy.
    • Comparison of lesion detection rates between CT and MR imaging.
    • Correlation of imaging findings with surgical pathology.

    Main Results:

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    • MR imaging detected 83% of lesions, while CT detected 58%.
    • MR imaging identified more low-grade gliomas (8/9) compared to CT (4/9).
    • A thrombosed arteriovenous malformation was detected by CT but missed by MR imaging, highlighting potential false negatives.

    Conclusions:

    • MR imaging demonstrates higher sensitivity than CT for detecting structural lesions in refractory partial epilepsy.
    • A 25% false-negative rate was observed with standard MR imaging parameters, indicating a need for optimized techniques.
    • Multi-echo MR imaging protocols may improve sensitivity for lesion detection in these patients.