MRI-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)

LITT can be considered when the lesion is suitable for thermal ablation as determined by specialist evaluation. Typically, a thin laser fiber is placed into the target area through a small channel using stereotactic guidance, and the epileptogenic tissue is coagulated and necrotic by heating in stages under real-time thermal imaging monitoring with magnetic resonance; after completion, the fiber is removed and the channel is closed. Postoperative observation of neurological function and imaging changes aims to reduce seizures. The above is general health information, not medical advice; specific details are subject to specialist assessment and hospital protocols.