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==Overview==


'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:mgibson@perfuse.org] Phone:617-632-7753
==Laboratory Findings==
 
==Overview==
*Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): An MRI uses magnetic fields but it is a different type of image than what is produced by computed tomography (CT). It can produce very detailed images of the brain to help diagnose craniopharyngioma. Like computed tomography (CT), a contrast agent may be injected into a patient’s vein to create a better picture.
*Cranial computed tomography (CT) scan: CT scans are also used to diagnose craniopharyngioma. It can confirm the location of the tumor and show the organs nearby.
*Endocrine hormone tests
*Endocrine hormone tests



Revision as of 16:00, 11 September 2012