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Brain Stem Gliomas other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On angiography, brainstem gliomas is characterized by anterior displacement of basilar artery.
Other imaging findings
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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