Neuroimaging Abnormalities in Children with First Afebrile Seizure

Abstract

OBJECTIVE-To determine the incidence and type of neuroimaging abnormalities in children presenting with a first afebrile seizure. METHODS: In a prospective observational study 75 children who were admitted with first afebrile seizure in department of pediatric N.S.C.B. M.C.H Jabalpur were underwent brain CT scan between Aug.2010 to July2011.Neuroimaging was performed (75/81)of these children within 48hours of their arrival to the Emergency Department. We defined first seizure using the international league against epilepsy(ILAE). RESULT:-Neuro-imaging abnormality were found in 66.7% cases.There was a significant relationship between abnormal neuro-imaging and focal seizure (P