EEG/fMRI Study of Ictal and Interictal Epileptic Activity: Methodological Issues and Future Perspectives in Clinical Practice

Summary:  Purpose: Electroencephalography/functional magnetic resonance imaging (EEG/fMRI) has been proposed recently as a tool to study electrophysiological activity and, consequently, detect brain regions activated during epileptiform EEG abnormalities. The purpose of the study was to review our two‐year experience with studying ictal and interictal activities in patients with epilepsy.

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