MRI in Epilepsy

Epileptic Seizure and Epilepsy.- Classification of epileptic seizures.- Description of focal seizures.- Description of generalized seizures.- Classification of epilepsy syndroms.-Definition of the term epileptogenic lesion and how to use it.- What to do after a first seizure.-Febrile seizures.- How to perform a MRI examination.- Functional Imaging and Post-Processing.- Examination of children.- Examination of patients with intracranial electrodes and other metallic implants.- Congenital malformations,- neurocutaneous diseases.- Posttraumatic lesions.- Vascular lesions.- Infections.

"This is an excellent MR atlas of acquired, metabolic, MELAS, congenital, pediatric, parasitic, infectious (bacterial & viral) AIDS, and tumorous lesions affecting cerebral cortical, white matter, and brainstem function. ... I recommend this book to neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, neurologists, and researchers. Pediatic surgeons will also find the text/atlas helpful. It is very detailed with a large number of MR images in a case study format." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2015)

"This book is very well organized and very easy to read. ... The editor of MRI in Epilepsy has put together a comprehensive list of epileptogenic lesions, with information on how to image them and how to correlate them with the clinical picture. ... this book is a practical guide to help us better image these lesions and be more sensitive to them, so as to provide better services to our patients with epilepsy." (Earn Chun Christabel Lee, Radiology, Vol. 272 (2), August, 2014)

"This multi-author monograph from the reputable publishing house Springer is a timely contribution to this field. ... The chapters are well referenced for those who want further details. The book is an excellent scholarly contribution to the field of epilepsy imaging and will serve as a useful reference to be dipped in and out of by all who encounter these investigations in their clinical practice." (Arpan K. Banerjee, RAD Magazine, January, 2014)