pASL versus DSC perfusion MRI in lateralizing temporal lobe epilepsy

ÖNER A. Y., Eryurt B., UÇAR M., Capraz İ., KURT G., Bilir E., ...More

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.56, no.4, pp.477-481, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0284185114531128
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.477-481
  • Keywords: Epilepsy, arterial spin labeling, perfusion MRI, RELATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, PET, HYPOPERFUSION, DIFFUSION, SPECT
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Accurate lateralization of the epileptogenic focus in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is crucial. Pulsed arterial spin labeling (pASL) has the capability of quantifying local relative cerebral blood flow (rCBF) by measuring the inflow of electromagnetically labeled arterial blood into the target area, and can be used in the presurgical workup of refractory TLE.