Archive for July, 2010

Exams and Tests (Part 2)

July 10th, 2010

Instead of CT scan, the MRI scan is used for suspected brain tumors because MRI has a higher sensitivity for detecting the presence of, or changes within, a tumor. Most institutions, though still use the CT scan as the first diagnostic test. Skull x-rays are not any more widely used to diagnose brain cancer. You [...]