Widespread epileptic networks in focal epilepsies: EEG‐fMRI study

Purpose:  To assess the extent of brain involvement during focal epileptic activity, we studied patterns of cortical and subcortical metabolic changes coinciding with interictal epileptic discharges (IEDs) using group analysis of simultaneous electroencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging (EEG‐fMRI) scans in patients with focal epilepsy.

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