MR imaging of epilepsy: strategies for successful interpretation

The first half of this article is devoted to providing an introduction and overview for MR imaging of epilepsy. Several MR imaging epilepsy topics will be discussed in great detail in separate articles, such as hippocampal sclerosis, developmental disorders, and functional MR imaging. The remainder of this review will discuss strategies for successful interpretation of MR images from the seizure patient and how to avoid potential pitfalls.