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Brain MRI of hippocampal volumetry in patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11775258     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To detect for hippocampal sclerosis presurgically in a group of patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy. METHODS: Eighty-four consecutive patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy were subjected to brain MRI of hippocampal volumetry. A ratio of smaller to larger hippocampal volume was determined and unilateral hippocampal atrophy (HA) was diagnosed if the ratio is less than 0.91. RESULTS: Unilateral HA was diagnosed in 42 patients (50%) and bilateral HA in 1 patient. Other MRI abnormalities were detected in 18 patients with or without coexisting HA. CONCLUSIONS: Hippocampal sclerosis can be detected presurgically in many patients by brain MRI. Additional abnormalities not detected by brain CT can also be demonstrated.
Authors:
K K Ng; K W Tang; Y L Cheung; P C Li
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chinese medical journal     Volume:  113     ISSN:  0366-6999     ISO Abbreviation:  Chin. Med. J.     Publication Date:  2000 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-01-01     Completed Date:  2002-02-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513795     Medline TA:  Chin Med J (Engl)     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  254-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Atrophy
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / pathology*
Female
Hippocampus / pathology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Sclerosis

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