Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jun 2018
Investigation of microstructural abnormalities in white and gray matter around hippocampus with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).
The objective of this study was to apply diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate microstructural abnormalities in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) with and without hippocampal sclerosis (HS). ⋯ Diffusion tensor imaging can detect microstructural abnormalities in brain from patients with TLE, which might be hard to find with routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) sequence.
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · Jun 2018
Biography Historical ArticleThe Montreal procedure: The legacy of the great Wilder Penfield.
Wilder Penfield pioneered the early practice of brain surgery. In binding together the disciplines of neurosurgery, neurology, neuropathology, psychology, and related basic sciences, Penfield transformed our understanding of the field of neuroscience. He brought to the operating room the meticulous techniques of Sherrington, combined with methods of stimulation described by Foerster, which he complemented with expert knowledge of the neurocytology of nervous tissue. ⋯ This article reviews the life of Wilder Penfield and summarizes key scientific contributions. Specifically, we detail the Montreal procedure. We additionally present a painting by Canadian artist Iris Hauser, which purports to display the hidden treasures of the human mind.