Application of 18F-flurodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in patients with status epilepticus / 中华神经科杂志

ABSTRACT

Status epilepticus is a neurological emergency with unknown pathogenesis, controversial treatment options, and poor prognosis. In recent years, with the development of 18F-flurodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ( 18F-FDG PET) imaging technology, further studies on status epilepticus have been carried out from the perspective of molecular metabolism. This article reviews the current role of 18F-FDG PET in patients with status epilepticus on etiology, disease activity, electric activity, location of epileptogenic foci, and prognosis evaluation.