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Review
. 2003 Jul;3(4):341-8.
doi: 10.1007/s11910-003-0012-2.

Magnetoencephalography: clinical application in epilepsy

Robert C Knowlton  1
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Review

Magnetoencephalography: clinical application in epilepsy

Robert C Knowlton. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) has developed to the point that it has now entered routine clinical application. Epilepsy MEG studies show that it can accurately localize spike sources--both ictal and interictal--as compared with both directly. Limitations involve difficulties in detecting complex or deep sources when recording spontaneous cerebral activity. MEG not only provides a novel tool to localize and characterize epileptiform disturbances, it also has an important role in determining the significance of abnormalities seen on both structural and functional imaging. Ultimately, MEG should play a major role in totally noninvasive epilepsy surgery evaluation.

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