At UVA, we provide the standard cancer treatments for brain tumors: chemotherapy, radiation, steroids and shunts.
But you'll find more than the basics here.
Diagnostic Tools
We have several advanced neuroradiology tools for finding brain tumors:
- Neurological exam
- Computed tomography scan (CT scan)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- X-ray
- Bone scan
- Arteriogram (angiogram)
- Myelogram
- Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)
- Surgical biopsy

A Second Opinion: A Second Chance?
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