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Imaging in epilepsy: functional studies.
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PMID:  21963255     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neuroimaging studies play a fundamental role in the diagnosis and evaluation of epilepsy. Technological advances in neuroimaging techniques have made it possible to obtain functional as well as structural information. The pathophysiology of epilepsy consists of an abnormal increase in cerebral activity that can be appreciated on neuroimaging techniques like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), PET, and SPECT. In patients with epilepsy that is refractory to drug therapy, the main aim of surgery is to control seizures and thus to improve the quality of life. In the preoperative workup of these patients, fMRI has an increasingly important role, evaluating the location of functional areas that must be safeguarded during surgery.
Authors:
N Bargalló Alabart; X Setoain Parego
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-9-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiologia     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0033-8338     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0120775     Medline TA:  Radiologia     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG; SPA     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2010 SERAM. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Centre de Diagnòstic per la Imatge, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona, España.
Vernacular Title:
Imagen en epilepsia: estudios funcionales.
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