[DOC] [TLE] Neuroimaging in Epilepsy: Overview, Epilepsy Protocol MRI ... [PAR] Oct 22, 2015 ... Overview; Epilepsy Protocol MRI; Evaluation of a First Seizure; MRI of the 
Temporal Lobe ... Although they are not universally available, functional 
neuroimaging techniques, including positron emission tomography (PET) 
scanning, ... resonance imaging (fMRI), can be very helpful in the localization of 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging-negative drug-resistant ... [PAR] A structural brain lesion in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) greatly ... 
events to help determine the type and location of the seizure onset in case of 
focal epilepsy ... Volumetric MRI can help identify and quantify the extent of 
hippocampal atrophy .... Functional Neuroimaging-Positron Emission 
Tomography (PET)... [DOC] [TLE] The Epilepsies and Seizures: Hope Through Research [PAR] Advance neuroimaging can identify brain abnormalities that give rise to seizures 
which can ... Even dietary changes can effectively treat certain types of epilepsy. 
.... The symptoms of focal seizures can easily be confused with other disorders. 
..... PET (positron emission tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). [DOC] [TLE] Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy - MGH Neurosurgical Service [PAR] May 11, 2005 ... In the majority of patients with epilepsy, seizures can be well controlled with 
appropriate medication. ... Partial forms of epilepsy start in a focal area of the 
brain and may ... From a surgical point of view however, dividing the seizure 
types ... in cerebral metabolism using Positron Emission Tomography (PET)... [DOC] [TLE] Epilepsy surgery - Mayfield Clinic [PAR] The type of surgery performed depends on the type of seizures and where they ... 
Curative procedures are performed when tests consistently point to a specific 
area ... Imaging (MRI) helps identify structural brain abnormalities that can cause 
epilepsy. ... Positron Emission Tomography (PET) allows the doctor to study brain
... [DOC] [TLE] A Review of Epilepsy Diagnosis Using PET Parameters [PAR] Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has emerged as a useful tool to identify ... 
Seizures can be of many types, including: tonic-clonic seizures: the body stiffens 
and then jerks ... The Imaging techniques include MRI or CT or Nuclear scans. 2. 
... EEG is electrical recording from multiple points from the scalp of the head and
... [DOC] [TLE] Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders - Advocatehealth.com [PAR] Epilepsy can result from a wide variety of disorders, including brain injury and 
stroke. ... experienced in identifying and treating epilepsy and other seizure 
disorders. ... if there is a precise area of the brain ("focal point") that produces the 
seizure. ... Positron emission tomography (PET): Is a type of nuclear medicine 
imaging... [DOC] [TLE] Epilepsy Symptoms and Diagnosis | Seattle Children's Hospital [PAR] ... one seizure to the next. Identifying the type of seizure your child has can help 
control them. ... Different types of seizures cause different sets of symptoms. ... 
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). MRI is a ... PET (positron emission 
tomography). PET scan. The arrow points to where the seizures are coming from. 
The area is... [DOC] [TLE] Epilepsy: Conditions & Treatments | UC Irvine Health | Orange ... [PAR] Seizures can range from relatively benign to life-threatening and severely 
disabling. ... then perform diagnostic tests to identify the type of seizure, locate its 
origins and ... Positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission 
computer ... or disconnect the area in the brain that is the focal point of the 
seizure. [DOC] [TLE] Epilepsy surgery - Wikipedia [PAR] Epilepsy surgery involves a neurosurgical procedure where an area of the brain 
involved in ... Most patients will respond to one or two different medication trials. 
... The type of surgery depends on the location of the seizure focal point. ... but 
are not limited to, the following types: temporal lobe resection, hemispherectomy,
... [DOC] [TLE] Diagnosis - Epilepsy - Mayo Clinic [PAR] Nov 6, 2015 ... To diagnose your condition, your doctor will review your symptoms and medical 
history. ... your condition and determine the type of epilepsy you may have. ...

Question: P.E.T., the positron emission type of this kind of imaging, can identify the focal points of seizures
Answer: tomography