MRI Brain (Seizure/Epilepsy) is a specialized epilepsy-protocol MRI examination that provides detailed imaging of the brain to identify structural abnormalities associated with seizures and epilepsy, supporting accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and selected pre-surgical evaluation.
Disclaimer: Result availability is subject to the laboratory's schedule and test availability.
Yes. MRI can identify and characterize brain tumors and other intracranial masses that may be associated with seizures.
Yes. It uses dedicated high-resolution epilepsy sequences to improve detection of subtle abnormalities that may be missed on a standard brain MRI.
Usually, no special preparation is required for a non-contrast study. Inform the MRI team about metallic implants, pacemakers, previous surgeries, pregnancy or possible pregnancy, and other implanted medical devices.
Depending on the findings, your doctor may recommend EEG, video EEG, hippocampal volumetry, PET, SPECT, neuropsychological assessment, additional MRI, or specialist neurological evaluation.
This examination may be recommended for patients with recurrent or unexplained seizures, suspected epilepsy, new-onset seizures, abnormal neurological findings, or suspected structural abnormalities of the brain.