Double Inversion Recovery MRI in Identifying Focal Cortical Dysplasia

Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is seen commonly in pediatric epilepsy surgery. Despite characteristic radiographic features, FCD can be subtle on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Double inversion recovery (DIR) acquisition suppresses white matter signal, which may enhance visualization of abnormal features at the gray-white matter interface. We assessed the ability of DIR to distinguish FCD from periventricular nodular heterotopia (PVH) and normal brain.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research