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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2015; 7(10): 329-335
Published online Oct 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i10.329
Published online Oct 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i10.329
Malformations of cortical development: 3T magnetic resonance imaging features
Bilal Battal, Selami Ince, Veysel Akgun, Murat Kocaoglu, Emrah Ozcan, Mustafa Tasar, Department of Radiology, Gulhane Military Medical School, 06018 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey
Murat Kocaoglu, Department of Radiology, Near East University, Faculty of Medicine, Nicosia, North Cyprus, Turkey
Author contributions: Battal B, Ince S, Akgun V, Ozcan E and Kocaoglu M designed and collected data; Battal B, Ince S and Akgun V written of the article; Battal B, Kocaoglu M and Tasar M reviewed and supervised the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Bilal Battal, MD, Department of Radiology, Gulhane Military Medical School, General Doktor Tevfik Saglam Caddesi, 06018 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. bilbat_23@yahoo.com
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Received: April 26, 2015
Peer-review started: May 11, 2015
First decision: June 24, 2015
Revised: July 31, 2015
Accepted: August 20, 2015
Article in press: August 21, 2015
Published online: October 28, 2015
Processing time: 183 Days and 7.8 Hours
Peer-review started: May 11, 2015
First decision: June 24, 2015
Revised: July 31, 2015
Accepted: August 20, 2015
Article in press: August 21, 2015
Published online: October 28, 2015
Processing time: 183 Days and 7.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Malformations of cortical development reflect embryological disruptions in neuronal proliferation, neuronal migration, cortical organization or multiple steps of the cortical development. Malformation of cortical development (MCDs) are important causes of refractory epilepsy. Magnetic resonance imaging including the advanced MRI techniques has a pivotal role in diagnosis of MCDs and prediction of feasibility of surgical management in cases that are refractory to medication.