Radiosurgical treatment of epilepsy.
Focal irradiation of epileptic foci has been performed in a group of 6 epileptic patients, of whom 2 presented with epilepsy and 4 with epileptic psychoses. The epileptic focus was localized by means of conventional scalp EEG, electrocorticography and stereoelectroencephalography. Radiosurgery was performed by coupling a stereoguide to a 60Co unit using a 10-mm diameter collimator. An estimated dose of 10 Gy was administered. Results are presented and the mechanism of action of radiation discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes