The application of functional brain imaging in diagnosis of epilepsy localization

Suipcal intervention has become an effective treatment method in properly selected patients with intractable epilepsy, but accurate resection of epileptogenic areas is the key for successful seizure control. Recently, functional brain imaging plays more and more important role in epilepsy localization. The application of SPEC1, PET and fMRI has both advantages and disavantages in diagnosis of epilepsy localization. Therefore, different individuals should be taken different examinations to clinicians.