title: [MR-scanning in complex partial epilepsy].
abstract: In a prospective investigation concerning 50 consecutive patients suffering from complex partial epilepsy who all had a normal CT investigation pathological findings were recognized in 80% using MRI. The MRI examination included volume estimation of the hippocampus. The volume estimations were compared to a reference material. In 24% a focal pathology was recognized, that was suspected of being responsible for the epileptic condition. Only 20% of the examinations were evaluated as normal. Hippocampal atrophy was recognized in 50%. In the latter group a diagnosis of hippocampal sclerosis was established in 16%. It is concluded that MRI is the investigation of choice in complex partial epilepsy and that volume estimation of the hippocampus is important.
authors.affiliation: MR-centret, Skejby Sygehus, Arhus.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000473:pathology*; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: MR-skanning ved kompleks partiel epilepsi.