"Just looking at it won't help, you must undergo a CT scan to have a chance of discovering it."
Zhang Lingchuan shook his head.
With craniopharyngioma, a CT scan is necessary, but in many cases, the disease is hidden so deeply that even CT can't always reveal it.
Therefore, to further investigate, the first choice should be a head MRI.
That is, magnetic resonance imaging.
This is the best examination method for craniopharyngioma, especially due to its high resolution for soft tissue, clearly showing the tumor's cystic components, calcification, and its relationship with surrounding structures such as the hypothalamus and optic nerve.
Even an enhanced MRI can further observe the tumor's blood supply and boundaries.
"What kind of craniopharyngioma is so troublesome?"
Li Caiping said with some astonishment.
"Dr. Zhang was right, in neurosurgery, a simple CT diagnosis is not enough, an MRI examination is also needed."
