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  • Title: [123I-IMP single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) study in childhood epilepsy].
    Author: Hara M, Shimomura O, Kojima A, Izunaga H, Tomiguchi S, Hirota Y, Taku K, Miike T, Takahashi M.
    Journal: Kaku Igaku; 1990 Nov; 27(11):1239-45. PubMed ID: 2290192.
    Abstract:
    N-isopropyl-p[123I]-iodoamphetamine (IMP) single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), X-ray computed tomography (X-CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed in 18 children with idiopathic seizures. In children with idiopathic seizures SPECT identified abnormal lesions in the highest rate (50%) compared with X-CT (11%) and MRI (13%), but the findings of SPECT poorly correlated with the foci on electroencephalography (EEG). Idiopathic epilepsy with abnormal uptake on SPECT was refractory to medical treatments and frequently associated with mental and/or developmental retardation. Perfusion defects identified on SPECT probably influenced the development of the brains in children. IMP SPECT is useful in the diagnosis and medical treatment in children with seizures.
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