Question 1

could mri or ct scan detect brain cancer?

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Sure: Mri would be the imaging test of choice, though often we start with a ct.   Ultimately, you'll likely need a biopsy to prove it's a cancer.

Question 2

is it possible for mri or ct scan to detect brain cancer?

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Yes: A CT scan can detect a brain tumor, but will be better able to detect a tumor if it performed with IV contrast. Mri with contrast can detect very small tumors that may not be seen with a ct scan.

Question 3

please tell me, could mri or ct scan detect brain cancer?

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Yes: Any of those tests, particularly the mri, could detect cancer in the brain, be it one that started in the brain itself or one that came from elsewhere. Of course, no test is perfect and if the cancer is small enough, it might not be seen with either scan.

Question 4

what is the best test to identify cancer in any part of your entire body? ct scan ir mri or can tou do blood tests. on top of this question is sleeping a lot a sign of brain cancer

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No such thing: Yet. Not imaging, nor blood test. Best use of any of the above is based on clinical lead by history and direct exam. Yes hypersomnia or sleeping a lot is seen in advanced cancers and/or neurodegenerative diseases.

Question 5

had head ct scan with and w/o contrast. findings say all normal but possible small arachnoid cyst in anteromedial left frontal lobe. had mri w/o contrast 18 months ago with no mentions. could this have been missed? is this early brain cancer?

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: What's the reason you had MRI and CT scan done?

Question 6

could an mri miss things such as a brain tumor, or brain cancer?

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Possible, but unlike: Sure.....If it were very small - ie smaller than the slice thickness of the scans....But most brain tumors would show up on an mri...So not very likely.

Question 7

please tell me, could an mri miss things such as a brain tumor, or brain cancer?

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MRI: Resolution is pretty good, so it can detect early lesions in brain. Other cancers could be picked up with pet scan.

Question 8

i just wanted to know can mri miss things such as a brain tumor, or brain cancer?

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Unlikely.: Always possible, but very low probability.  Currently, MRI is the most sensitive imaging test of the head (particularly in the brain) in routine clinical practice.  PET scans are another imaging modality that an oncologist can decide to perform if there is a high index of suspicion even after the negative MRI in some individualized cases.

Question 9

he has already had an mri done this is when they told him he has brain cancer and it isterminal my questio is what is terminal?

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Life is terminal: None of us get out alive. In this case the doctors must feel the cancer is not curable, and thus is highly likely to result in his demise. Focus on quality time, even if it may be limited.

Question 10

still waiting on brain mri results. for month or two i have these patches of ache in my head. moves. and a tad feeling for a split second unsteady. worried about brain cancer. i have disc. any doc willing to look ill do a video chat?

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What is the best test to identify cancer in any part of your entire body? ct scan ir mri or can tou do blood tests. on top of this question is sleeping a lot a sign of brain cancer

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Had head ct scan with and w/o contrast. findings say all normal but possible small arachnoid cyst in anteromedial left frontal lobe. had mri w/o contrast 18 months ago with no mentions. could this have been missed? is this early brain cancer?

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Could an mri miss things such as a brain tumor, or brain cancer?

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Please tell me, could an mri miss things such as a brain tumor, or brain cancer?

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I just wanted to know can mri miss things such as a brain tumor, or brain cancer?

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He has already had an mri done this is when they told him he has brain cancer and it isterminal my questio is what is terminal?

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Still waiting on brain mri results. for month or two i have these patches of ache in my head. moves. and a tad feeling for a split second unsteady. worried about brain cancer. i have disc. any doc willing to look ill do a video chat?

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