Epilepsy Stands Nearby: A Pilot CT Perfusion Study on Post-Stroke Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the relevance of hyperperfusion on computerised perfusion imaging (CTP) in the emergency setting in people with non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) and previous stroke, to derive relevant aspects on the epileptogenic focus and the network recruited for NCSE propagation.

Methods

We enrolled consecutive adult patients with acute-onset NCSE and a previous stroke at a single institution undergoing CTP and EEG during symptoms. All patients underwent standard imaging including CT, CTP, CT angiograms and standard EEG within 30 min from hospital arrival. Age-/sex-matched NCSE without previous stroke cases and recurrent ischaemic stroke cases were included to test for accuracy of hyperperfusion rates.

Results

Overall, 15 patients had a previous s

SUBMITTER: Merli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761445 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature