Visualization of evolving status epilepticus with diffusion and perfusion MR imaging.
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.
Calistri
Valentina
V
Department of Neurological Sciences, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Caramia
Francesca
F
Bianco
Federico
F
Fattapposta
Francesco
F
Pauri
Flavia
F
Bozzao
Luigi
L
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
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA