Epilepsy Imaging in Resource Strained Settings

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ILAE Curriculum Learning Objectives addressed by this course

• 1.1.1 Describe the major etiologies for epilepsy (i.e. structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune, and neurodegenerative) (L1)
• 1.1.2 Describe the common structural etiologies
• 1.1.4 Describe the common infectious causes of epilepsy, including geographical impacts (e.g. bacterial, fungal, viral, parasites) (L2)
• 1.1.5 Describe the common metabolic causes of epilepsy
• 1.1.6 Describe the common immune causes of epilepsy
• 1.1.7 Describe the common neurodegenerative causes of epilepsy
• 1.2.1 Decide on which patients to do genetic testing (L2)
• 1.3.6 Classify seizures according to the ILAE classification
• 1.5.1 Recognize the spectrum of MRI sequences optimized for epilepsy (L2)
• 1.5.2 Decide on whom to do structural neuroimaging (L1)
• 1.5.3 Decide when to conduct neuroimaging and repeat as needed (L2)
• 1.5.4 Decide when to conduct specialized neuroimaging and which type
• 1.5.5 Interpret and apply the results of specialized neuroimaging accurately in the clinical context (L3)
• 2.1 Understand and address the culturally appropriate aspects and consequences of the diagnosis of epilepsy, including stigma
• 2.3.3 Educate caregivers about the clinical condition and its management (L2)
• 2.3.4 Educate workplace or school stakeholders concerning the patient's needs (L3)
• 2.5.1 Recognize when to refer patients for higher level of care (L1)
• 4.1.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of indications for pre-surgical evaluation (L1)
• 4.2.1 Describe the importance of early surgical intervention regarding neuro-developmental, cognitive, behavioral and social integration aspects (L2)
• 4.3.1 Recommend and interpret video-EEG monitoring as appropriate) (L3)
• 4.3.2 Recommend functional neuroimaging as appropriate (L3)
• 4.3.3 Recommend and interpret results of neuropsychological testing (L3)
• 4.3.4 Demonstrate working knowledge on planning implantation of intracranial electrodes (L3)
• 4.4.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of etiologies amenable to surgical treatment and their prognoses in all age groups (L2)
• 4.5.1 Demonstrate ability to integrate information from multi-modal work-up and estimate risks and benefits of surgical therapy (L3)
• 4.6.1 Demonstrate knowledge about the risks and benefits associated with drug management (L3)
• 4.6.2 Demonstrate working knowledge of post-surgical neurological and psychiatric complications (L3)
• 4.6.3 Identify situations which require consideration of repeated surgery (L3)
• 4.6.4 Identify situations which require rehabilitation following surgery (L3)
• 4.7.1 Demonstrate the value and need for multidisciplinary teamwork (L3)
• 7.1.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of ictogenesis (L3)
• 7.2.1 Demonstrate working knowledge of epileptogenesis (L3)