PET/MRI imaging improves seizure-focus detection in children with difficult-to-diagnose epilepsy
Source Summary
A new study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that PET/MRI imaging can identify seizure-causing brain tissue in children with difficult-to-diagnose epilepsy, including those younger than 6, even when MRI scans alone are negative or inconclusive. Combining PET/MRI findings with EEG results and structured presurgical evaluation improved identification of the seizure focus and informed treatment decisions.
Why it matters
Improved presurgical lesion detection can help clinicians identify candidates for epilepsy surgery and guide treatment decisions in children with seizures that are resistant to standard diagnostic methods.
