Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Distribution of the Findings According to the Age Groups in Childhood Epilepsies

Balik S.Öztürk M.Göya C.Ekici F.2024-04-242024-04-2420240043-3144https://doi.org/10.7727/wimj.2017.175https://hdl.handle.net/11468/23982Objective: To retrospectively analyse the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) observations and the distribution of etiological factors according to age groups in cases with MRI examinations for an epilepsy diagnosis. Methods: The brain MRIof606 casesfrom the 0-17 years -ge -roup were -nalysedretrospectively, and thefindings were evaluated according to the age group. Results: In 274 cases (45.2%) at least one lesionfrom differentpathology groups was observed. The most frequently observed pathologies were parenchymal damage, hippocampal sclerosis and cortical developmental anomalies. Conclusion: An MRI is a non-invasive, irradiation-free imaging method that can be used in the follow-up of epileptic patients to detect underlying pathologies and treatable causes of epilepsy. © 2024 University of the West Indies. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessChildrenEpilepsyMagnetic Resonance İmagingBrain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Distribution of the Findings According to the Age Groups in Childhood EpilepsiesBrain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and Distribution of the Findings According to the Age Groups in Childhood EpilepsiesArticle71163682-s2.0-8518931583710.7727/wimj.2017.175Q4