Brain Stem Gliomas other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
On angiography, brainstem gliomas is characterized by anterior displacement of basilar artery.
Other imaging findings
- Angiography: On angiography, brainstem gliomas is characterized by anterior displacement of basilar artery.
- Other tests, including positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) have not shown to be reliable in distinguishing necrosis from tumor recurrence in brainstem gliomas.
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