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. 1979 Aug;221(2):93-100.
doi: 10.1007/BF00313106.

The value of CT and EEG in cases of posttraumatic epilepsy

T Reisner, K Zeiler, P Wessely

The value of CT and EEG in cases of posttraumatic epilepsy

T Reisner et al. J Neurol. 1979 Aug.

Abstract

The results of the clinical neurological investigation were compared with those of electroencephalography (EEG) and computed tomography (CT) in 64 patients suffering from verified posttraumatic epilepsy. Only 18 patients (28%) showed central neurological features with corresponding focal disorders on CT (15 cases) and EEG (11 cases). The combined application of both methods led to positive results in 94% on the part of at least one accessory examination. The clinical neurological investigation as well as the EEG and CT were normal in only 3 cases, although the traumatic etiology of epilepsy was beyond doubt. In addition to the clinical neurological investigation, EEG and CT are most important accessory examinations for the diagnosis and followup studies in cases of posttraumatic epilepsy.

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