Utility functional magnetic resonance imaging in children with epilepsy

Abstract

Evaluation of brain imaging has evolved over the past 15 years, moving from analyzing the structure to function through functional magnetic resonance imagery (fMRI). This investigation in children with epilepsy is made in order to understand brain functional areas and the function of epileptic brain and for surgery planning. In this article we present the usefulness and limitations of functional MRI to children diagnosed with epilepsy.