A 15 year old boy had 10–12 partial complex seizures per day inspite of adequate 4 drugs antiepileptic regime. He had a history of repeated high-grade fever in childhood. MRI for epilepsy protocol revealed normal brain scan. What should be the best noninvasive strategy to make a definite diagnosis so that he can be prepared to undergo epilepsy surgery –
A 15 year old boy had 10–12 partial complex seizures per day inspite of adequate 4 drugs antiepileptic regime. He had a history of repeated high-grade fever in childhood. MRI for epilepsy protocol revealed normal brain scan. What should be the best noninvasive strategy to make a definite diagnosis so that he can be prepared to undergo epilepsy surgery –
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A 15 year old boy had 10–12 partial complex seizures per day inspite of adequate 4 drugs antiepileptic regime. He had a history of repeated high-grade fever in childhood. MRI for epilepsy protocol revealed normal brain scan. What should be the best noninvasive strategy to make a definite diagnosis so that he can be prepared to undergo epilepsy surgery –
✓ Correct Answer: D. Video EEG with Ictal 99m Tc – HMPAO Brain SPECT
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