Hemodynamics of ictal hyperperfusion in an epileptic patient with dual pathology revealed by arterial spin labeling perfusion image with triple postlabeling delays

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<p>The hemodynamics of ictal hyperperfusion in dual pathology was evaluated using arterial spin labeling perfusion images (ASL) with triple postlabeling delays (PLDs). A 62-year-old man with epileptogenic right parietal hematoma cavity and bilateral hippocampal atrophy, particularly on the right, underwent ASL examination during subtle non-convulsive status epilepticus immediately after focal-to-bilateral tonic-clonic seizures. ASL at PLD of 1.5 s showed increased signals in the gray matter of both hemispheres, in addition to the peri-cavitary cortex. At PLD of 1.75 s, these signals were mostly washed out, and there was a marked increase in signals localized to bilateral hippocampal heads. The hippocampal signals were also mostly washed out at PLD of 2.0 s. These findings indicate a close relationship between activities originating from the peri-cavitary cortex and the hippocampus in this case. In terms of the mechanism of hippocampal atrophy, the oxygen supply required for large epileptic activities could not be met.</p>

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