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TUTORIAL: Clinical PET Case 7 - Neurology

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Clinical History

30 year-old female with seizure disorder since age 20. MRI showed left mesial temporal gangliocytoma.

PET requested to determine whether there is an epileptogenic zone for surgical resection.

Imaging

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  • Diagnosis

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  • Epileptic zone not evident
  • Epileptic zone suitable for surgical resection is evident