Andrew Kenneth Nash MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

The exhibit's purposes are: 1. To review imaging findings of focal cortical dysplasia, with emphasis on subtle or MRI-occult cases in children.  2.  To review best practices in working up pediatric epilepsy from an imaging standpoint.  This includes emphasizing the importance of working closely with clinical collegues to appropriately correlate imaging findings.  3. To review available advanced imaging techniques; examining when and how to use these tools properly.  4. To identify current treatment options and related imaging findings. 

 Imaging Findings Cortical symmetry, thickness, signal Transmantle sign Best Practices Correlating semiology, EEG; communicating with clinicians MRI-equipment, sequence protocols Advanced Imaging Techniques When and how to employ MEG, fMRI, PET/MR, SPECT, ASL, DTI Treatment Resective and palliative surgery Minimally invasive techniques, e.g. MRI guided laser ablation therapy   

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Nash, A, Focal Cortical Dysplasia in Pharmacoresistent Pediatric Epilepsy: A Review of Advanced Imaging Techniques within a Multimodality Approach.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016040.html