title: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in epileptic seizures.
abstract: In epileptic seizures, the sensitivity of CT and MRI depends on different underlying pathologies and varies according to the age of the patient and the type of seizure. The different modalities are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Radiology, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Radue
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scollo-Lavizzari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology*; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000209:etiology; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed