Magnetic Resonance in Epilepsy

Magnetic Resonance in Epilepsy (Second Edition)

Neuroimaging Techniques
2005, Pages 17-28
Magnetic Resonance in Epilepsy

CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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    Magnetic resonance image acquisition and interpretation need to be focused on the problem of epilepsy, which involves close interaction between the epileptologist, the radiologist, who must understand the clinical needs, and the radiographer, who provides high-quality epilepsy-focused images. All members of this team need to understand some of the technical issues related to acquiring optimum MR studies, such as dealing with partial volume, which can blur the edges of a structure such as the hippocampus, as well as having good spatial resolution, good signal-to-noise ratio, good contrast, and short imaging time (For a review of the physical principles of imaging, see Jackson et al. [6].) Because the diagnosis of abnormalities in the mesial temporal region is fundamental to the assessment of any patient with epilepsy, all imaging should be performed in the plane of the hippocampal axis.

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