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Multimodal quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analysis with individualized postprocessing in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy and conventional visual inspection negative for epileptogenic lesions.

Lucas Giansante AbudTonicarlo Rodrigues VelascoCarlos Ernesto Garrido SalmonAmerico Ceiki SakamotoThiago Giansante AbudRodrigo Antônio PessiniDaniel Giansante AbudJoao Pereira LeiteAntonio Carlos Dos Santos
Published in: Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2019)
Although quantitative magnetic resonance imaging analyses may suggest hidden structural lesions, caution is warranted because of the apparent low specificity of these findings for the epileptogenic zone. Conversely, these methods can be used to prevent visible lesions from being ignored, even in referral centers. In parallel, we need to highlight the positive contribution of the volumetric fluid-attenuated sequence.
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