FDG PET-positive, MRI-negative Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Etiology and Outcomes Compared to Patients with Hippocampal Sclerosis

Authors

C. LoPinto Khoury, Thomas Jefferson University
M. Sperling, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
C. Skidmore, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
M. Nei, Thomas Jeffferson UniversityFollow
A. Zangaladze, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
J. Evans, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
A. Sharan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
S. Mintzer, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

12-2009

Abstract

FDG PET hypometabolism is important for surgical planning in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), but its significance remains unclear in patients who do not have evidence of Hippocampal Sclerosis (HS) on MRI.

Recommended Citation

Khoury, C. LoPinto; Sperling, M.; Skidmore, C.; Nei, M.; Zangaladze, A.; Evans, J.; Sharan, A.; and Mintzer, S., "FDG PET-positive, MRI-negative Patients with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Etiology and Outcomes Compared to Patients with Hippocampal Sclerosis" (2009). Department of Neurology Faculty Papers. Paper 28.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/neurologyfp/28