Seizure Prediction
Seizure Prediction Klaus Lehnertz Michel Le Van Quyen Brian Litt Introduction Seizure prediction, anticipation, or forecasting (despite their different meanings, these terms are currently used interchangeably) is a field of…
Computational Anatomy
Computational Anatomy Jack J. Lin John C. Mazziotta Introduction Improvements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology have significantly improved signal-to-noise characteristics, allowing in vivo visualization of brain anatomic structures at…
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mark S. Cohen Susan Y. Bookheimer Introduction The signal derived from magnetic resonance has dynamic properties that make it possible to derive physiologic information from a…
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Ognen A. C. Petroff John S. Duncan Introduction In this chapter we review the application of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to the investigation of the epilepsies in…
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Noojan J. Kazemi Terence J. O’Brien Gregory D. Cascino Elson L. So Introduction One of the primary goals of neuroimaging in epilepsy is to identify…
Structural Neuroimaging
Structural Neuroimaging Graeme D. Jackson Ruben I. Kuzniecky Introduction The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study has become part of the basic assessment of patients with epilepsy and is of equal…
Positron Emission Tomography
Positron Emission Tomography Thomas R. Henry Harry T. Chugani Introduction Positron emission tomography (PET) generates physiologic images that are complementary to brain structural magnetic resonance images (MRI) in numerous epilepsy…
Electroencephalographic and Magnetoencephalographic Source Modeling
Electroencephalographic and Magnetoencephalographic Source Modeling John S. Ebersole Hermann Stefan Christoph Baumgartner Introduction Many patients who suffer from medically uncontrolled partial seizures are candidates for epilepsy surgery. A significant rate-limiting…
Polygraphic Recordings
Polygraphic Recordings Carlo Alberto Tassinari Guido Rubboli Introduction Polygraphy is a general term that refers to the simultaneous recording of multiple physiologic measures. The main purpose of polygraphic investigations is…
Electroencephalogram Mapping and Dynamic Analysis
Electroencephalogram Mapping and Dynamic Analysis Peter K. H. Wong Fernando H. Lopes da Silva Introduction In its simplest use, mapping of the scalp electroencephalogram (EEG) provides a convenient display of…
