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Standard clinical MRI (\u2264\u20093 Tesla (T)) may fail to detect subtle lesions. 7T MRI enhances detection and delineation, the potential benefits of increasing field strength to 9.4T are explored.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A 36 years old male patient with DRE evaluated for resective surgery, in which 3T and 7T MRI failed to detect any epileptogenic lesions, was submitted to a dedicated epilepsy scan protocol using T1 and T2* weighted imaging at 9.4T. Images were evaluated independently by two neuroradiologists and one neurosurgeon.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>9.4T MRI offered increased spatial resolution and enhanced depiction of anatomical structures vital for epilepsy imaging, exemplified by regions mesio-temporal (hippocampus, amygdala), latero-temporal, insula, frontal and temporal operculum, and gray-white matter junction (precentral gyrus\/frontal lobe) compared to 3T and 7T, albeit with challenges in mesial-temporal and antero-inferior temporal lobe imaging. No epileptogenic lesion was identified.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>9.4T demonstrates promise in the identification and delineation of anatomical structures and small epileptogenic lesions in patients with DRE eligible for resective surgery. 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