A patient with vestibular schwannoma is best investigated by which of the following:
Correct Answer: Gadolinum enhanced MRI
Description: Vestibular schwannoma usually arises in VIII cranial nerve of posterior cranial fossa. CT scan will not give clear picture of posterior cranial fossa tumour < 2cm. MRI scan is the investigation of choice in patient with posterior cranial fossa tumour. Ref: Philippe Demaerel, (2001), Chapter 18, "Imaging of Intracranial Abnormalities in Neurofibramatosis type 1 & 2", In the book, "Recent Advances in Diagnostic Neuroradiology", Springer Publications, USA, Page 283
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