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The study of seizures and status epilepticus (SE) has seen tremendous advances over the last few decades, particularly in neuroimaging. Modern neuroimaging has made it possible to demonstrate structural etiologies for seizures and epilepsy that would have been considered “cryptogenic” previously. Similarly, nuclear imaging studies have demonstrated complementary metabolic or functional correlates of ictal, interictal, and post-ictal activity. During SE, neuroimaging has practical limitations. SE is typically a medical emergency requiring prompt therapeutic intervention, and prolonged comprehensive imaging studies should not delay appropriate medical care. It is also challenging to choose among the many types of imaging modalities in order to obtain the best information, while maintaining patient safety. There are practical, financial, and therapeutic considerations in choosing the most appropriate imaging modality for a particular clinical situation.
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Edwards, J.C., Gomez-Hassan, D.M., Bonilha, L. (2018). Imaging in Status Epilepticus. In: Drislane, F., Kaplan MBBS, P. (eds) Status Epilepticus. Current Clinical Neurology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58200-9_6
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