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Table 3 Comparison between EEG, 1 HMRS and MRI for lateralization of the side of the lesions

From: Childhood temporal lobe epilepsy: correlation between electroencephalography and magnetic resonance spectroscopy: a case–control study

 

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

(n = 20)

(n = 12)

(n = 8)

EEG lateralization N (%)

Lateralized

20(50%)

-

-

Strictly lateralized

15

  

Lateralized with side Predominance

5

  

Non lateralized

-

12(30%)

-

Normal EEG

-

-

8(20%)

1HMRS lateralization N (%)

Lateralized

19(95%)

9(75%)

5(62.5%)

Strictly lateralized

16

  

Lateralized with side Predominance

3

  
 

Non lateralized

-

3(25%)

2(25%)

Normal MRS

1(5%)

-

1(12.5%)

MRI lateralization N (%)

Lateralized

11(55%)

9(75%)

3(37.5%)

Non lateralized

4(20%)

-

2(25%)

Normal MRI

5(25%)

3(25%)

3(37.5%)

  1. 1HMRS: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy, MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging, n: Number.