3T versus 1.5T phased-array MRI in the presurgical work-up of patients with partial epilepsy of uncertain focus.

Purpose: To study 3T compared to 1.5T phased array magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the presurgical work-up of patients with epilepsy with complex focus localization.

Materials And Methods: In all, 37 patients (>10 years) in preoperative work-up for epilepsy surgery were offered 3T in addition to 1.