Title of article :
Thai National Guideline for Nuclear Medicine Investigations in Epilepsy
Author/Authors :
Kaewchur ، Tawika Department of Radiology - PET/CT and Cyclotron Center - Chiang Mai University , Chamroonrat ، Wichana Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - Ramathibodi Hospital - Mahidol University , Thientunyakit ، Tanyaluck Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - Siriraj Hospital - Mahidol University , Khiewvan ، Benjapa Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - Siriraj Hospital - Mahidol University , Wongsurawat ، Nantaporn Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - Khon Kaen University , Chotipanich ، Chanisa National Cyclotron and PET Centre - Chulabhorn Hospital , Chinvarun ، Yotin Department of Medicine - Phramongkutklao Hospital , Bunyaratavej ، Krishnapundha Department of Surgery - Chulalongkorn University , Amnuaywattakorn ، Sasithorn Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - Ramathibodi Hospital - Mahidol University , Poon-iad ، Nucharee Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - Siriraj Hospital - Mahidol University , Sontrapornpol ، Tanawat Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital , Pasawang ، Panya Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine - King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital , Tepmongkol ، Supatporn Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Division - Chulalongkorn University
Abstract :
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain, which is characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. These patients are generally treated with antiepileptic drugs. However, more than 30% of the patients become medically intractable and undergo a series of investigations to define candidates for epilepsy surgery. Nuclear Medicine studies using Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals are among the investigations used for this purpose. Since available guidelines for the investigation of surgical candidates are not up-to-date, The Nuclear Medicine Society of Thailand, The Neurological Society of Thailand, The Royal College of Neurological Surgeons of Thailand, and The Thai Medical Physicist Society has collaborated to develop this Thai national guideline for Nuclear Medicine study in epilepsy. The guideline focuses on the use of brain perfusion SPECT and F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose PET (FDG-PET), the mainly used methods in day-to-day practice. This guideline aims for effective use of Nuclear Medicine investigations by referring physicians e.g. epileptologists and neurologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, medical physicists, nuclear medicine technologists and technicians.
Keywords :
Epilepsy , Nuclear Medicine investigation , SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) , PET (Positron Emission Tomography) , Guideline
Journal title :
Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology
Journal title :
Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology