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Health Encyclopedia: Brain Tumors: Primary Diagnosis

Diagnosis

A neurological exam is usually the first test given when a patient complains of symptoms that suggest a brain tumor. The exam includes checking eye movements, hearing, sensation, muscle movement, sense of smell, and balance and coordination. The doctor will also test mental state and memory.

Imaging Techniques

X-rays of the skull were once standard diagnostic tools but are now performed only when more advanced procedures are not available. Advanced imaging techniques have dramatically imp...

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Expert & Community Posts

Genetic Breakthrough for Bipolar Disorder

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

In what amounts to a scientific breakthrough a combined team of scientists from Britain and the... Read more »

NIH Launches Project to Map Brain & Help Chronic Pain

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...will use cutting-edge brain imaging technologies to map the circuitry of the healthy adult human... Read more »

New Study to Examine Brain for TBI and PTSD

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...recruiting participants for a first-of-its-kind study to map and better understand the brain... Read more »

MAP0004 Acute Migraine Medication Trial

By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

MAP Pharmaceuticals recently completed patient enrollment in the efficacy (effectiveness)... Read more »

Earth to the Pharmaceutical Industry: Is Anyone Listening?

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...movement. Here’s the catch: Researchers have mapped out five dopamine systems in the brain.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Arrhythmia Patient Guide

...and their response to the electrical activity in the heart. The heart's electrical activity can be mapped to detect the source of an arrhythmia by performing a procedure called an... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Symptoms

...in underlying (implicit) learning, such as grammar skills, vocabulary, and spatial skills (such as map reading). Some experts believe that impaired verbal memory in schizophrenia is a consequence... Read more »

Brain Tumors: Primary: Radiotherapy

...is removed as soon as the whole procedure has been completed (about 3 - 4 hours.)A three-dimensional map, usually using magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRI), is made of the patient's brain.A... Read more »

Heart Attack Diagnosis and Tests

...injected into the tube, and an x-ray records the flow of dye through the arteries.This process provides a map of the coronary circulation, revealing any blocked areas. Click the icon to see an... Read more »

Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function

Cholesterol's Effect on the BrainHigh Cholesterol and StrokeHaving adequate levels of HDL may be the most important lipid-related factor for preventing ischemic stroke, a type of stroke caused by... Read more »

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MRI of the brain

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