HomeRadiologyVol. 111, No. 1 PreviousNext ArticlesAbnormal Scintiangiographic Findings Associated with Seizure ActivityDonald L. Holmquest, Walton S. Launey, Jr.Donald L. Holmquest, Walton S. Launey, Jr.Author Affiliations Department of Nuclear Medicine Eisenhower Medical Center39000 Bob Hope Drive Palm Desert, Calif. 92260Donald L. HolmquestWalton S. Launey, Jr.Published Online:Apr 1 1974https://doi.org/10.1148/111.1.147MoreSectionsPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractCerebral scintiangiography of 2 patients in status epilepticus showed intensive relative hyperperfusion of one hemisphere, although the static image remained normal. Following complete arrest of the seizure activity with appropriate therapy, cerebral blood flow returned to normal. This regional hyperperfusion is probably caused by increased local metabolic demands related to intense neuronal activity and should be differentiated from a neoplastic, vascular, or inflammatory lesion.Article HistoryAccepted: Oct 1973Published in print: Apr 1974 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByTransient computerised tomographic (CT) abnormalities following partial seizuresP. N.Jayakumar, Arun B.Taly, P. K.Mohan2009 | Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, Vol. 72, No. 1STATUS EPILEPTICUSTroy A.Payne, Thomas P.Bleck1997 | Critical Care Clinics, Vol. 13, No. 1Focal Cerebral Magnetic Resonance Changes Associated with Partial Status EpilepticusThomas R.Henry, IvoDrury, James A.Brunberg, Page B.Pennell, Paul E.McKeever, AhmadBeydoun1994 | Epilepsia, Vol. 35, No. 1Hyperdensity on CT After Seizure: A PitfallI.Hussain Bangash, Raymond S.Kandt, Bernard J.D'Souza, RalphHeinz1987 | Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 2, No. 4Prolonged Focal Cerebral Edema Associated with Partial Status EpilepticusMicheleSammaritano, FrederickAndermann, DenisMelanson, Hanna M.Pappius, PeterCamfield, JeanAicardi, AllanSherwin1985 | Epilepsia, Vol. 26, No. 4Brain scintigraphy in the diagnosis of the sequelae of head traumaEdward B.Silberstein1983 | Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 13, No. 2Cerebral Radionuclide AngiographyFred S.Mishkin1977 | Angiology, Vol. 28, No. 4Pediatric nuclear medicineHirschHandmaker, Jerold M.Lowenstein1975 | Current Problems in Pediatrics, Vol. 6, No. 2Todd's Paralysis: A Cerebrovascular Phenomenon?PHILIP R.YARNELL1975 | Stroke, Vol. 6, No. 3Recommended Articles RSNA Education Exhibits RSNA Case Collection Vol. 111, No. 1 Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download