title: Visualization of evolving status epilepticus with diffusion and perfusion MR imaging.
abstract: Since Kojewnikoff's first description of epilepsia partialis continua, isolated case reports and small case series have elucidated the disease. However, few imaging studies have been performed. We report a case in which serial diffusion and perfusion MR imaging allowed monitoring of the changes in hemodynamic and cell membrane permeability until the resolution of clinical and electrical epileptic activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Calistri
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caramia
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fattapposta
authors.forename: Flavia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pauri
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bozzao
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D001810:Blood Volume / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000502:physiology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA