The Added Value of [18F]‐Fluoro‐D‐deoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Screening for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery

Purpose:[18F]‐Fluoro‐d‐deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG‐PET) is an expensive, invasive, and not widely available technique used in the presurgical evaluation of temporal lobe epilepsy. We assessed its added value to the decision‐making process in relation to other commonly used tests.

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