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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Electrophysiological exams, such as [[electroencephalography]] (EEG) play a marginal role in the diagnosis of brain tumors. | Electrophysiological exams, such as [[electroencephalography]] (EEG) play a marginal role in the diagnosis of brain tumors.The definitive [[diagnosis]] of brain tumor can only be confirmed by [[histology|histological examination]] of [[tumor]] [[Biological tissue|tissue]] samples obtained either by means of brain [[biopsy]] or open [[surgery]]. The histologic examination is essential for determining the appropriate treatment and the correct [[prognosis]]. | ||
The definitive [[diagnosis]] of brain tumor can only be confirmed by [[histology|histological examination]] of [[tumor]] [[Biological tissue|tissue]] samples obtained either by means of brain [[biopsy]] or open [[surgery]]. The histologic examination is essential for determining the appropriate treatment and the correct [[prognosis]]. | |||
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Revision as of 21:03, 30 November 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Electrophysiological exams, such as electroencephalography (EEG) play a marginal role in the diagnosis of brain tumors.The definitive diagnosis of brain tumor can only be confirmed by histological examination of tumor tissue samples obtained either by means of brain biopsy or open surgery. The histologic examination is essential for determining the appropriate treatment and the correct prognosis.