Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 27, 2026
09:41
A Pipeline for 3D Multimodality Image Integration and Computer-assisted Planning in Epilepsy Surgery
Published on: May 20, 2016
Mapping integrated care for brain tumour-related epilepsy in the Italian RIN-IRCCS network.
Elena Anghileri1, Alessia Marcassoli2, Veronica Villani3
1Neuro-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (FINCB), full member of the European Reference Network EURACAN, Milan, 20133, Italy. elena.anghileri@istituto-besta.it.
Summary
Brain tumour-related epilepsy care varies significantly across Italian neuroscience centres. Standardized clinical pathways are needed to improve management and patient outcomes for this common complication.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Epileptology
Background:
- Brain tumour-related epilepsy is a common, disabling complication requiring coordinated management.
- Current care lacks specific guidelines and standardized pathways.
- This study assessed care organization within the Italian Network of Neuroscience and Neuro-rehabilitation Research Institutes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current organization of care for brain tumour-related epilepsy in Italy.
- To identify variations in resources, pathways, and management strategies.
Main Methods:
- A national, multicentre survey was conducted across participating institutes.
- Questionnaires covered human resources, technology, clinical pathways, and management.
- Data were analysed descriptively.
Main Results:
- Ten centres participated, all reporting multidisciplinary approaches with variable composition.
- Paediatric expertise and advanced neurophysiological monitoring were inconsistently available.
- No centre had a dedicated pathway for brain tumour-related epilepsy; integration of neuropsychological and comorbidity assessments was inconsistent.
Conclusions:
- Significant heterogeneity exists in managing brain tumour-related epilepsy, even in specialized centres.
- There is a need for dedicated, standardized clinical pathways to harmonize care.
- Harmonized care is essential for improving patient outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or shock therapy, remains a critical biomedical intervention for severe, treatment-resistant depression. While its origins can be traced back to Hippocrates' observations that malaria-induced convulsions alleviated mental illness, modern ECT has evolved significantly from its earlier, more primitive applications. First introduced in 1938 by Ugo Cerletti and his colleagues, ECT involves inducing controlled seizures using electrical currents. In its early years,...
01:24Epilepsy and Seizures: Overview
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease marked by recurrent, unpredictable seizures. These seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, leading to behavior, sensation, or consciousness alterations. They can also cause transient impairment of awareness, interfering with daily activities.
Various factors can trigger epilepsy, including genetic factors, brain damage, metabolic causes, and unknown etiology. Diagnosis of epilepsy involves electroencephalography (EEG), which...
Various factors can trigger epilepsy, including genetic factors, brain damage, metabolic causes, and unknown etiology. Diagnosis of epilepsy involves electroencephalography (EEG), which...