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Is open biopsy the only way to confirm glioma & specific type of it? solitary brain metastasis is differential if there is known primary malignancy.
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Yes: Usually biopsy is the only way to confirm. A good radiologist can look at certain specific MRI details to sort of lead towards diagnosis. However without open brain biopsy you cannot confirm
Answered 8/4/2014
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