The predictive value of FDG-PET with 3D-SSP for surgical outcomes in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy

Significant hypometabolism in mesial temporal lobe on FDG-PET with 3D-SSP is useful to predict good surgical outcome for patients with mTLE, particularly in discordant patients with hypometabolism in mesial temporal structure. However, FDG-PET is not indicative of surgical procedure.