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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Epileptogenic focus localization in drug-resistant epilepsy is challenging.
  • Standardized quantitative analysis of [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is needed.
  • Current methods lack objective criteria for focus identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a standardized quantitative [18F]-FDG PET normative template.
  • To evaluate its clinical utility for objective epileptogenic focus localization in drug-resistant epilepsy.

Main Methods:

  • Harmonized [18F]-FDG PET data from 89 participants (healthy subjects and epilepsy patients).
  • Developed and validated four candidate models (Gaussian, Gamma, Smoothed Gaussian, Smoothed Gamma).
  • Selected the optimal template based on normality validation and assessed clinical utility using z-score threshold.

Main Results:

  • The Smoothed Gaussian model was established as the final template with the highest voxel pass rate.
  • Validation in independent healthy subjects showed no false positives, confirming high specificity.
  • The template accurately identified metabolic abnormalities in all 24 temporal lobe epilepsy patients.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Smoothed Gaussian-derived template enables objective and reproducible [18F]-FDG PET analysis.
  • It significantly improves focus localization accuracy in drug-resistant epilepsy.
  • Provides a reliable quantitative tool for guiding epilepsy surgery.