Development of imaging methods was helpful in precising diagnosis and classification of epileptic syndrome. Recently, MRI is the method of the first choice in a diagnostic process of epilepsy. MRS is a part of diagnostic process in patients where we think about epileptosurgery as a possibile treatment. Authors use MRS if there is no clear localization of epileptic focus by other imaging methods. In this study they summarized their experience with the use of MRS in authors group of patients with sporadic epileptic seizures of temporal origin. In this group of 7 patients, 100% senzitivity of MRS was achieved. In 5 cases authors confirmed suspicion of localization of epileptic focus, which correlated well with clinical symptoms and EEG findings. In 2 cases with bilateral EEG epileptic activity, MRS showed the site of pathological process.

        Key words: magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) –magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – temporal lobe epilepsy