Correlations between abnormalities on brain SPECT scan and interictal EEG-foci in children with 'intractable' partial epilepsy |
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Authors: | A Spina R Damato R Losito PL Marzocco L Zizzo V Damato |
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Affiliation: | Sez. Aut. Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia-U.S.L. |
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Abstract: | SPECT scanning with Tc99mHM-PAO was performed on 40 children with 'intractable' partial epilepsy; 27 patients had abnormalities on SPECT images consisting of areas of decreased cerebral blood flow. In 18 of these 27 subjects there was a good correlation between site of the abnormalities on SPECT scan and interictal EEG foci. 12 patients with regionally decreased CBF had also neuroimaging (C.T. and/or R.M.I.) abnormalities. The brain SPECT provides more precise detection of epileptogenic foci, when used to complement EEG, also in childhood-onset epilepsy. |
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