Brain Imaging in Epilepsy

Recent advances in functional neuroimaging have greatly enhanced our ability to visualize and develop a greater understanding of brain processes at work. This book provides an overview of the techniques that have been developed, including positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Relevant features of the basic neuroscience of epilepsy are reviewed and the application of these techniques in diagnosing, treating, and developing new treatments for epilepsy is discussed.