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AI Tool Helps Researchers Treat Child Epilepsy
The AI tool detects brain lesions in up to 94% of cases, enabling faster diagnosis and surgery that led 11 of 12 operated children to become seizure-free, researchers said.
- Australian researchers led by Dr. Emma Macdonald-Laurs announced on October 1, 2025, an AI tool that detects tiny brain malformations causing epilepsy in children.
- The AI tool addresses the difficulty of spotting cortical dysplasias, which cause about 30% of epilepsy cases and are often missed on standard MRI scans.
- The tool analyzed MRI and PET scans of 17 children, identifying lesions with a 94% success rate and enabling 12 surgeries, resulting in 11 children becoming seizure-free.
- Dr. Macdonald-Laurs explained that recognizing the underlying cause promptly enables personalized treatment strategies and supports neurosurgeons in effectively preparing for and guiding surgical procedures to enhance patient outcomes.
- The researchers plan to expand testing in Australian hospitals, expecting faster diagnosis and more precise treatment to improve long-term developmental outcomes.
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New AI Tool Finds Hidden Brain Lesions That Doctors Miss in Children With Epilepsy
An artificial intelligence tool that can detect tiny, hard-to-spot brain malformations in children with epilepsy could help patients access life-changing surgery quicker, Australian researchers said on Wednesday.
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AI tool helps researchers treat child epilepsy
An artificial intelligence tool that can detect tiny, hard-to-spot brain malformations in children with epilepsy could help patients access life-changing surgery quicker, Australian researchers said on Wednesday.
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