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Table 1 Results of Discriminant Analysis, showing high discriminant power of z-score PET (ZPET) in lateralization of seizure focus (p < 0.000001).

From: Computer-assisted lateralization of unilateral temporal lobe epilepsy using Z-score parametric F-18 FDG PET images

Total = 38 Patients

Abnormal ZPET

Normal ZPET

Seizure side (18)

17/18 (94%)

1/18 (6%)*

Normal size (20)

0/20 (0%)

20/20 (100%)

  1. *This patient had equivocal z-score on temporal lobe and suffered from poor surgical outcome.
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BMC Medical Physics

ISSN: 1756-6649