18F-fluorodeoxyglucose and 18F-flumazenil positron emission tomography in patients with refractory epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by epileptic seizures as a result of excessive neuronal activity in the brain. Approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy; 20–40% of them are refractory to medication therapy. Early detection of disease is crucial in the managemen...

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Main Authors: Hodolic Marina, Topakian Raffi, Pichler Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
Series:Radiology and Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2016-0032