Abstract:
Objective To explore the values of
18F-FDG brain PET imaging and video-EEG(VEEG) in localizing epileptogenic foci and their relation.
Methods 18F-FDG brain PET imaging,VEEG,and intra-operative electrocorticography(EcoG) were performed on 42 patients with intractable epilepsy and their results were compared.
Results Among the 42 patients,PET and VEEG showed abnormalities in 38(92.9%) and 37(89%) patients respectively,PET and VEEG showed identical lesions in 23 patients(54.8%) and partially identical lesions in 8 patients(19%),PET and intra-operative EcoG showed identical lesions in 34 patients(80.9%) while VEEG showed identical lesions in 25(60%).
Conclusion 18F-FDG brain PET imaging is noninvasive,sensitive and more accurate than VEEG in locating epileptogenic foci.