Neuroimaging investigations are fundamental in the diagnosis of patients with epilepsy, in identification of aetiology and in selected cases for surgical planning.
In recent years, there have been tremendous advances in the availability and acquisition of structural MRI, functional MRI, PET and SPECT imaging. Furthermore, advanced post-processing methods and machine-learning algorithms have been applied to neuroimaging data in patients with epilepsy.
This working group aims to promote harmonisation of best practices in neuroimaging evaluation of rare and complex epilepsies to enable and ensure state-of-the- art care across EpiCARE centres and beyond.
We have a group of radiologists and neuroimaging post-processing experts from across the EpiCARE network. We organise EpiCARE webinars on neuroimaging in rare and complex epilepsies as well as education interactive workshops on neuroimaging post-processing and radiological interpretation. These workshops aim to improve the clinical and technical neuroimaging skills of EU professionals involved in the management of rare and complex epilepsies.
They aim to facilitate the use of state-of-the-art neuroimaging post- processing tools as research adjuncts for surgical evaluation of epilepsy patients as well as facilitating the participation of EU centres in multi-centre research projects, such as ENIGMA-Epilepsy and the MELD Project.
June 2025. Salzburg (Austria). Petr Marusič. What do you think should be the priorities of the WG you are leading for the coming 2-3 years? What would be the benefit patients could expect?
June 2025. Salzburg (Austria). Sophie Adler. You recently published about harmonization of MRI sequences across EpiCARE centres. Why do you think that using similar neuroimaging approaches when investigating a patient with epilepsy is important?
We organise EpiCARE webinars on neuroimaging in rare and complex epilepsies as well as education interactive workshops on neuroimaging post-processing and radiological interpretation. These workshops aim to improve the clinical and technical neuroimaging skills of EU professionals involved in the management of rare and complex epilepsies.
Scientific publications
February 2020. Lyon (France). Petr Marusič.
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