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A Pipeline for 3D Multimodality Image Integration and Computer-assisted Planning in Epilepsy Surgery
Published on: May 20, 2016
PET and SPECT Imaging of Epilepsy: Technical Considerations, Pathologies, and Pitfalls
Manohar Kuruva1, Valeria M Moncayo2, Ryan B Peterson1
1Emory University Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Neuroradiology, Atlanta, GA.
Abstract:
Epilepsy is generated by a plethora of varying pathologies, structural lesions, and pathways and may significantly impact a patient's livelihood. The combination of clinical semiology, electroencephalogram, and magnetic resonance imaging often fails to identify a structural seizure focus. The addition of functional radionuclide imaging is complementary to structural imaging and essential when structural imaging is discordant or inconclusive. The understanding of the key radiopharmaceuticals, imaging techniques, spectrum of disease processes, and potential pitfalls is necessary for diagnosis and surgical planning in epilepsy.
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