MR measurements of the hippocampus for lateralization of temporal lobe epilepsy: value of measurements of the body vs the whole structure.

Abstract

Our results show that segmental MR measurements of the body of the hippocampus are as accurate as measurements of the whole hippocampus for lateralizing temporal lobe epilepsy before surgery. Because segmental measurements are less time consuming and require less experience to perform, they are considered the procedure of choice.