18F-fluorodeoxyglucose and 18F-flumazenil positron emission tomography in patients with refractory epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by epileptic seizures as a result of excessive neuronal activity in the brain. Approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy; 20–40% of them are refractory to medication therapy. Early detection of disease is crucial in the managemen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-09-01
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Series: | Radiology and Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2016-0032 |