Front. Neurol.

Sec. Pediatric Neurology

Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1483977

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Introduction. This study investigated low-density scalp electrical source imaging of the ictal onset zone and interictal spike ripple high frequency oscillation networks using source coherence maps in the pediatric epilepsy surgical work-up. Intracranial monitoring, the gold standard for determining epileptogenic zones, has limited spatial sampling. Source coherence analysis presents a promising new non-invasive technique. Methods. This was a retrospective review of 12 patients who underwent focal resections. Source coherence maps were generated using Standardized Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography and concordance to resection margins was assessed, noting outcomes at 3 years post-surgery. Results. Ictal source coherence maps were performed in 7/12 patients. Six of seven included the surgical resection. Five of seven cases were seizure free post-resection. Interictal spike ripple electrical source imaging and interictal spike ripple high frequency oscillation networks using source coherence maps were performed for 3 cases, with 2/3 included in the resection and all 3 were seizure-free. Discussion. These findings may provide proof of principle supporting low-density scalp electrical source imaging of the ictal onset zone and spike ripple network using source coherence maps. This promising method is complementary to ictal and interictal electrical source imaging in the pediatric epilepsy surgical workup, guiding electrode placement for intracranial monitoring to identify the epileptogenic zone.

Keywords: electrical source imaging, ictal onset zone, Source Coherence Maps, Low density, epilepsy surgery

Received: 21 Aug 2024; Accepted: 06 Dec 2024.

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