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Technetium-99m HmPAO brain SPECT and outcome of hemispherectomy for intractable seizures.

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Carmant, L; O'Tuama, LA; Roach, PJ; Kramer, U; Mikati, MA; Riviello, JJ; Helmers, SL; Madsen, JR; Black, PM; Lombroso, CT
Published in: Pediatr Neurol
October 1994

With recent descriptions of the modified hemispherectomies and hemicorticectomy, there has been renewed interest in hemispherectomy for treatment of intractable seizures with hemiparesis. Because long-term outcome remains uncertain, patient selection remains difficult. 99mTc-HmPAO brain SPECT has been a helpful adjunct in the evaluation of epilepsy surgery candidates. We report SPECT scan findings in 7 patients who underwent hemispherectomy and compare these results with scalp EEG findings. Six patients had unilateral SPECT findings and all had a favorable outcome, regardless of surface EEG findings.

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Pediatr Neurol

DOI

ISSN

0887-8994

Publication Date

October 1994

Volume

11

Issue

3

Start / End Page

203 / 207

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Oximes
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Male
  • Infant
 

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Carmant, L., O’Tuama, L. A., Roach, P. J., Kramer, U., Mikati, M. A., Riviello, J. J., … Lombroso, C. T. (1994). Technetium-99m HmPAO brain SPECT and outcome of hemispherectomy for intractable seizures. Pediatr Neurol, 11(3), 203–207. https://doi.org/10.1016/0887-8994(94)90103-1
Carmant, L., L. A. O’Tuama, P. J. Roach, U. Kramer, M. A. Mikati, J. J. Riviello, S. L. Helmers, J. R. Madsen, P. M. Black, and C. T. Lombroso. “Technetium-99m HmPAO brain SPECT and outcome of hemispherectomy for intractable seizures.Pediatr Neurol 11, no. 3 (October 1994): 203–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/0887-8994(94)90103-1.
Carmant L, O’Tuama LA, Roach PJ, Kramer U, Mikati MA, Riviello JJ, et al. Technetium-99m HmPAO brain SPECT and outcome of hemispherectomy for intractable seizures. Pediatr Neurol. 1994 Oct;11(3):203–7.
Carmant, L., et al. “Technetium-99m HmPAO brain SPECT and outcome of hemispherectomy for intractable seizures.Pediatr Neurol, vol. 11, no. 3, Oct. 1994, pp. 203–07. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/0887-8994(94)90103-1.
Carmant L, O’Tuama LA, Roach PJ, Kramer U, Mikati MA, Riviello JJ, Helmers SL, Madsen JR, Black PM, Lombroso CT. Technetium-99m HmPAO brain SPECT and outcome of hemispherectomy for intractable seizures. Pediatr Neurol. 1994 Oct;11(3):203–207.
Journal cover image

Published In

Pediatr Neurol

DOI

ISSN

0887-8994

Publication Date

October 1994

Volume

11

Issue

3

Start / End Page

203 / 207

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
  • Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Oximes
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Male
  • Infant