Automated MRI Volumetric Analysis in Patients with Rasmussen Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Rasmussen syndrome, also known as Rasmussen encephalitis, is typically associated with volume loss of the affected hemisphere of the brain. Our aim was to apply automated quantitative volumetric MR imaging analyses to patients diagnosed with Rasmussen encephalitis, to determine the predictive value of lobar volumetric measures and to assess regional atrophy differences as well as monitor disease progression by using these measures.

Materials and methods

Nineteen patients (42 scans) with diagnosed Rasmussen encephalitis were studied. We used 2 control groups: one with 42 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects and the other with 42 epileptic patients without Rasmussen encephalitis with the same disease duration as patients with Rasmussen encephalitis. Vol

SUBMITTER: Wang ZI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5161540 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature