Ictal FDG-PET Outscores Ictal SPECT in Pediatric Epilepsia Partialis Continua: An Illustrative Example

Clinical Nuclear Medicine 2026

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Authors: Chandrasekaran Ganapathy, Madhavi Tripathi, Manjari Tripathi, Ajay Kumar Garg, Chandra Sekhar Bal
DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000006402
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References: 5

Abstract

We present a case of a 3-year-old girl with intractable epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) for 6 months, in whom Ictal FDG-PET was able to accurately localize the seizure onsets while standalone ictal SPECT was noncontributory.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Epilepsy research and treatment Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Neurological and metabolic disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume
51
Issue
8
Pages
e603–e604
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN