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Detecting temporal asymmetry after epilepsy surgery: a 3D MRI-based comparative outcome study of clinicians and lay observers.

Rafael Denadai, Marina Koutsodontis Machado Alvim, Yeonah Kang, Junior Chun-Yu Tu, Brunno M de Campos, Enrico Ghizoni, Helder Tedeschi, Clarissa Yasuda, Fernando Cendes

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Rafael DenadaiBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Marina Koutsodontis Machado AlvimBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Yeonah KangDepartment of Radiology, Seo II Medical Group Clinic, Busan, Republic of South Korea.
Junior Chun-Yu TuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Brunno M de CamposBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Enrico GhizoniBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Helder TedeschiBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Clarissa YasudaBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fernando CendesBrazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Abstract

Background: Resective surgery through pterional approach is an effective treatment for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy, but it may lead to temporal asymmetry in the craniofacial region. Nonetheless, recent systematic reviews showed that there is no gold standard method for the discrimination of a clinically visible abnormal temporal asymmetry from a normal fluctuating asymmetry. This study compares the ability of trained and untrained observers to detect temporal asymmetry and establishes a threshold for clinically detecting abnormal asymmetry. Methods: Standardized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived three-dimensional (3D) frontal views of adult patients who underwent temporal lobe epilepsy surgery were used to create a continuum spectrum of preoperative ( Results: The temporal thickness difference was significantly (

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Epilepsy, Temporal LobeImaging, Three-DimensionalMagnetic Resonance ImagingTemporal LobeAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAsymmetryCliniciansDiagnostic imagingEpilepsyLaypeopleOutcome studyTemporal asymmetryThree-dimensional

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