Abstract:I read with interest the study by Ho et al. 1 on the contribution of MRI scan in the diagnostic management of first-ever seizure. Standard MRI may fail to detect potential focal epileptogenic lesions and thus MRI using a dedicated epilepsy protocol such as that performed at epilepsy surgery centers is recommended nowadays. 2 That it is superior to CT scan to detect potential epileptogenic lesions is well-established and the Ho et al. study attests to this. However, one should not forget a few situations such a… Show more
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