Table 1. The search strategy summary.
| Items | Specification |
|---|---|
| Date of search | From 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2024 |
| Database | PubMed |
| Search terms used | Focal epilepsy |
| MRI OR magnetic resonance images | |
| AI OR artificial intelligence | |
| Timeframe | No limits |
| Inclusion and exclusion criteria | Inclusion criteria: |
| • Studies including patients with patients aged 16 years or younger | |
| • Studies focused on focal epilepsy | |
| • Studies using MRI sequences | |
| • Studies published in the English language | |
| Exclusion criteria: | |
| • Studies not including patients who are 16 years old or younger | |
| • Studies using nuclear medicine imaging | |
| • Studies investigating genetic cause of epilepsy | |
| Selection process | L.V.P. and F.D.A. jointly selected the papers for the literature review. L.V.P. conducted the analysis of the selected papers, while F.D.A. provided supervision throughout the process |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.