Ebersole J S, Squires K C, Eliashiv S D, Smith J R
Clinical Sciences, Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc., San Diego, California, USA.
Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 1995 May;5(2):267-88.
Epilepsy was the first clinical entity to which magnetic source imaging was applied; however, the technology available severely limited early studies. The introduction of large-array magnetic source imaging systems has enabled striking advances in the application of magnetic source imaging in epilepsy surgery programs. The superimposition of functional localization of epileptic sources on anatomic images from MR imaging or computed tomography allows precise definition of the area and extent of epileptogenic tissue for possible resection. Concordance of magnetic source imaging indications with other noninvasive studies may reduce that need for invasive studies in certain patient populations.
癫痫是第一个应用磁源成像的临床病症；然而，早期研究中可用的技术受到严重限制。大型阵列磁源成像系统的引入，使磁源成像在癫痫手术项目中的应用取得了显著进展。将癫痫源的功能定位叠加在磁共振成像（MR成像）或计算机断层扫描的解剖图像上，可精确界定致痫组织的区域和范围，以便进行可能的切除。磁源成像指征与其他非侵入性研究结果的一致性，可能会减少某些患者群体对侵入性研究的需求。
