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Research progress of multimodal magnetic resonance imaging in children with symptomatic epilepsy
FANG Junfang  DI Ningning  DONG Jingmin  LI Xiaoxiao  MU Xinnuan  JIANG Xingyue 

Cite this article as: FANG J F, DI N N, DONG J M, et al. Research progress of multimodal magnetic resonance imaging in children with symptomatic epilepsy[J]. Chin J Magn Reson Imaging, 2024, 15(4): 171-176. DOI:10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2024.04.028.


[Abstract] Children with epilepsy are a group that is particularly vulnerable to developing brain damage due to the developmental stage of the central nervous system. The causes of epilepsy in children are more complex and diverse, and the symptoms can take various forms. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can reduce the damage to the child's cerebral cortex, and maximize the brain function. According to whether there is obvious convulsions, epilepsy can be divided into convulsions and non-convulsions. Convulsions are easier to diagnose than non-convulsions, which can lead to misdiagnosis and delay in treatment. To confirm a diagnosis, it is necessary to use electroencephalography, which generates or exhibits rhythmic electrical discharges. With the continuous development of imaging techniques, it has become possible to identify the causes of epilepsy and locate the seizure foci more accurately and precisely. Additionally, functional imaging techniques have made it possible to early assess the changes in brain function during the early stage of epilepsy. In this article, we reviewed the research progress and clinical application of MRI and its fusion with positron emission tomography (PET) in children with symptomatic epilepsy in recent, the aim is to provide reference and reference for the related research in the future.
[Keywords] pediatric；epilepsy；magnetic resonance imaging；structural magnetic resonance imaging；functional magnetic resonance imaging；multimodal imaging

FANG Junfang   DI Ningning   DONG Jingmin   LI Xiaoxiao   MU Xinnuan   JIANG Xingyue*  

Department of Radiology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256600, China

Corresponding author: JIANG X Y, E-mail: xyjiang188@sina.com

Conflicts of interest   None.

Received  2023-09-27
Accepted  2024-03-26
DOI: 10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2024.04.028
Cite this article as: FANG J F, DI N N, DONG J M, et al. Research progress of multimodal magnetic resonance imaging in children with symptomatic epilepsy[J]. Chin J Magn Reson Imaging, 2024, 15(4): 171-176. DOI:10.12015/issn.1674-8034.2024.04.028.

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