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Other diagnostic studies for optic nerve glioma include visual field tests, [[biopsy]], and [[cerebral]] [[angiography]]. | Other diagnostic studies for optic nerve glioma include visual field tests, [[biopsy]], and [[cerebral]] [[angiography]]. | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
Partial or total loss of vision or changes in the optic nerves | Partial or total loss of vision or changes in the optic nerves are typically shown by a neurological exam. | ||
The other tests used to help diagnose optic nerve glioma in addition to physical examination are: | The other tests used to help diagnose optic nerve glioma in addition to [[physical examination]] are: | ||
*[[Cerebral]] [[angiography]] | *[[Cerebral]] [[angiography]] | ||
*Biopsy | *Biopsy | ||
**[[Tissue]] removed from the tumor during surgery or [[CT scan]]-guided [[biopsy]] is examined to confirm the exact type of [[tumor]] | |||
*Visual field tests | *Visual field tests | ||
In a child with [[neurofibromatosis]] 1, vision is closely followed. A doctor may order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to confirm the diagnosis if the vision starts to worsen. | In a child with [[neurofibromatosis]] 1, vision is closely followed. A doctor may order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to confirm the diagnosis if the vision starts to worsen. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for optic nerve glioma include visual field tests, biopsy, and cerebral angiography.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Partial or total loss of vision or changes in the optic nerves are typically shown by a neurological exam. The other tests used to help diagnose optic nerve glioma in addition to physical examination are:
- Cerebral angiography
- Biopsy
- Visual field tests
In a child with neurofibromatosis 1, vision is closely followed. A doctor may order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to confirm the diagnosis if the vision starts to worsen.