Value of Repeat Brain MRI in Children with Focal Epilepsy and Negative Findings on Initial MRI
Korean Journal of Radiology
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: 729-738, 2017.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-203211
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the value of repeat brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying potential epileptogenic lesions in children with initial MRI-negative focal epilepsy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Our Institutional Review Board approved this retrospective study and waived the requirement for informed consent. During a 15-year period, 257 children (148 boys and 109 girls) with initial MRI-negative focal epilepsy were included. After re-evaluating both initial and repeat MRIs, positive results at repeat MRI were classified into potential epileptogenic lesions (malformation of cortical development and hippocampal sclerosis) and other abnormalities. Contributing factors for improved lesion conspicuity of the initially overlooked potential epileptogenic lesions were analyzed and classified into lesion factors and imaging factors.RESULTS:
Repeat MRI was positive in 21% (55/257) and negative in 79% cases (202/257). Of the positive results, potential epileptogenic lesions comprised 49% (27/55) and other abnormalities comprised 11% of the cases (28/257). Potential epileptogenic lesions included focal cortical dysplasia (n = 11), hippocampal sclerosis (n = 10), polymicrogyria (n = 2), heterotopic gray matter (n = 2), microlissencephaly (n = 1), and cortical tumor (n = 1). Of these, seven patients underwent surgical resection. Contributing factors for new diagnoses were classified as imaging factors alone (n = 6), lesion factors alone (n = 2), both (n = 18), and neither (n = 1).CONCLUSION:
Repeat MRI revealed positive results in 21% of the children with initial MRI-negative focal epilepsy, with 50% of the positive results considered as potential epileptogenic lesions. Enhanced MRI techniques or considering the chronological changes of lesions on MRI may improve the diagnostic yield for identification of potential epileptogenic lesions on repeat MRI.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Sclérose
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Encéphale
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Études rétrospectives
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Épilepsies partielles
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Comités d'éthique de la recherche
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Diagnostic
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Malformations corticales
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Substance grise
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Polymicrogyrie
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
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