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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
Angiography is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of carotid body tumor. This investigation provides detailed information on the size, anatomic location, and local invasion on vascular structures of the tumor as well as the presence of atherosclerotic disease which may complicate vascular reconstruction during the time of surgery.[1]
- CT scan with intravenous administration of contrast can also provide useful information on the tumor size and its anatomic location, particularly in case of small lesions.
- MR angiography may be used as a non-invasive alternative for patients with small lesions.
Diagnostic results
The following finding(s) on performing [investigation name] is(are) confirmatory for [disease name]:
- [Finding 1]
- [Finding 2]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The [name of investigation] must be performed when:
- The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1, 2, and 3 as the first step of diagnosis.
- A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.
OR
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- [Initial investigation]
- [2nd investigation]
Name of Diagnostic Criteria
It is recommended that you include the criteria in a table. Make sure you always cite the source of the content and whether the table has been adapted from another source.
[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
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There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
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The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
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The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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[Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:
- Criteria 1
- Criteria 2
- Criteria 3
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of the carotid body tumor.
References
- ↑ Swett C, Makar AB, McMartin KE, Palese M, Tephly TR, Corgier M, Pacheco H, Gailani S, McLimans WF, Mundy GR, Nussbaum A, Roholt O, Zeigel R, Wiesmann UN, DiDonato S, Herschkowitz NN (November 1975). "Outpatient phenothiazine use and bone marrow depression. A report from the drug epidemiology unit and the Boston collaborative drug surveillance program". Arch. Gen. Psychiatry. 32 (11): 1416–8. doi:10.1016/0006-2944(75)90147-7. PMID 978.