Presurgical diagnosis of epilepsies – concepts and diagnostic tools

Abstract

Introduction. Numerous reviews of the currently established concepts, strategies and diagnostic tools used in epilepsy surgery have been published. The focus concept which was initially developed by Forster, Penfield and Jasper and popularised and enriched by Lüders, is still fundamental for epilepsy surgery.

Keywords

• presurgical evaluation
• epileptic focus concept
• cortical zones
• diagnostic tools