title: [CAT and MRI in the study of partial epilepsy: comparison of the 2 methods and correlations with EEG].
abstract: Seventy five adult patients suffering from partial epilepsy were investigated by MRI. Results were then compared with those obtained with CT scan and EEG analysis. The interval between the two neuroradiological studies did not exceed five years. MRI and CT showed abnormalities respectively in 45 and 55% of patients, MRI showed a better sensitivity in detecting ischemic or atrophy-gliosis chronic focal alterations. In the remaining lesions such as tumors, vascular malformations, cysts and diffuse atrophies, where often an urgent diagnosis is necessary, both tests were equally sensitive. EEG showed alterations in 80% of patients and agreed with results of CT scan and MRI in about 80% of cases.
authors.affiliation: Istituo di Clinica delle Malattie Nervose e Mentali, Università di Siena.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ulivelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rocchi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vatti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giannini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Batani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Passero
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Battistini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: TAC e RMN nello studio delle epilessie parziali: confronto tra le due metodiche e correlazioni con l'EEG.