Pre-Surgical Planning: Multimodality Imaging to Optimize Outcomes in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery.

ABSTRACT

Neuroimaging is an important component of the pre-surgical planning for pediatric epilepsy. High-resolution structural magnetic resonance images are combined with advanced structural and functional imaging techniques to better define the surgical lesion and decrease morbidity postoperatively. The combination of neuroimaging, electroencephalography (EEG), and neuropsychiatric testing in a multidisciplinary epilepsy conference setting is essential for determining a plan for surgical management.