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*'''Computed tomography (CT) scan:''' Head CT scans are often used to diagnose medulloblastoma. It can confirm the location of the cancer and show the location where the cancer might have spread. These are helpful in staging the cancer and in determining whether surgery is a good treatment option. | |||
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[[Image:CompT.jpg|thumb|left|1200px|CT scan, showing a tumorous mass in the [[posterior fossa]], giving rise to obstructive [[hydrocephalus]], in a six year old girl]] | [[Image:CompT.jpg|thumb|left|1200px|CT scan, showing a tumorous mass in the [[posterior fossa]], giving rise to obstructive [[hydrocephalus]], in a six year old girl]] | ||
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Medulloblastoma CT |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
- Computed tomography (CT) scan: Head CT scans are often used to diagnose medulloblastoma. It can confirm the location of the cancer and show the location where the cancer might have spread. These are helpful in staging the cancer and in determining whether surgery is a good treatment option.
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