2013
7T MR spectroscopic imaging in the localization of surgical epilepsy
Pan JW, Duckrow RB, Gerrard J, Ong C, Hirsch LJ, Resor SR, Zhang Y, Petroff O, Spencer S, Hetherington HP, Spencer DD. 7T MR spectroscopic imaging in the localization of surgical epilepsy. Epilepsia 2013, 54: 1668-1678. PMID: 23895497, PMCID: PMC3938332, DOI: 10.1111/epi.12322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere metabolic abnormalitiesLocalization-related epilepsyMR spectroscopic imagingN-acetyl aspartateComplete resectionMetabolic abnormalitiesBetter outcomesMedial temporal lobe epilepsyResection regionTemporal lobe epilepsyNAA/CrSeizure onset zoneSurgical resectionLobe epilepsySurgical approachSeizure localizationMetabolic dysfunctionInternational LeagueSurgical epilepsyGray matterEpilepsyResectionAbnormalitiesMRSI abnormalitiesOutcome prediction
2009
Localization-related epilepsy exhibits significant connectivity away from the seizure-onset area
Zaveri HP, Pincus SM, Goncharova II, Duckrow RB, Spencer DD, Spencer SS. Localization-related epilepsy exhibits significant connectivity away from the seizure-onset area. Neuroreport 2009, 20: 891-895. PMID: 19424095, DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0b013e32832c78e0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeizure onset areaLocalization-related epilepsyControl of seizuresDiscrete cortical areasStandard clinical proceduresBeta frequency bandsUnselected patientsComplete resectionEpilepsy surgeryCortical areasFunctional connectivitySeizuresClinical proceduresEpilepsyIntracranial electroencephalogramSignificant connectivityResectionPatientsSurgery