Neuroimaging for epilepsy: quality and not just quantity is important
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG
- Correspondence to: Professor J S Duncan; j.duncan{at}ion.ucl.ac.uk
Current resources for neuroimaging could be used more efficiently
The value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain in people developing epilepsy has been amply demonstrated.1 This is particularly the case for those with medically refractory partial seizures, for whom appropriate surgical treatment may result in complete resolution of seizures in 70%. MRI scanning has become much more available over the last decade in many community hospitals, to the benefit of the populations they serve. There are some concerns, however, about quality control, and particularly because of the shortage of trained neuroradiologists. This important issue is …
