Aspects of proton MR spectroscopy in the seizure patient.
Seizures, especially epileptic seizures, are among the most common neurologic symptoms. They may occur as a result of fever, hypoglycemia, or acute central nervous system infections. This article discusses how MR imaging and MR spectroscopy contribute to the management of the epileptic patient.
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MR Department, University Hospital Gent, Belgium.rik.achten@rug.ac.be
D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000175:diagnosis; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed