Harmonization of MRI sequences across ERN EpiCARE centers.

ABSTRACT: Neuroimaging investigations are fundamental in the diagnosis of patients with epilepsy. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) harmonized neuroimaging of epilepsy structural sequences (HARNESS-MRI) protocol was intended as a generalizable structural MRI protocol. The European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies, EpiCARE, includes 50 centers, across 26 countries, with expertise in epilepsy. We investigated adherence to the HARNESS-MRI protocol across EpiCARE. A survey on the clinical use of imaging and postprocessing methods in epilepsy patients was distributed among the centers. A descriptive analysis was performed, and results were compared to existing guidelines, as well as a previous survey in 2016. 79% of centers were adhering to the HARNESS-MRI protocol in all

SUBMITTER: Adler S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12014919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature