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Diagnostic Methods, Length of History and Survival Rate of Brain Tumor Patients in Childhood Before and After the Introduction of CT

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Part of the book series: Advances in Neurosurgery ((NEURO,volume 11))

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Cranial computerized axial tomography (CT) is a method of investigation, that has proved its usefulness in a short period of time. Its reliability and the relatively slow invasiveness for the patient were probably the cause, in spite of the high cost. With its help many patients should be spared other more invasive methods of investigation.

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Holldack, J., Roosen, C., Havers, W. (1983). Diagnostic Methods, Length of History and Survival Rate of Brain Tumor Patients in Childhood Before and After the Introduction of CT. In: Jensen, HP., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) Acute Non-Traumatic Intracranial Bleedings. Posterior Fossa Tumors in Infancy. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05589-2_37

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