Diagnostic accuracy of MRI in detecting early brain tumors: A comparative study with CT scan

TL;DR

This study compares MRI and CT scans for early brain tumor detection, finding MRI more accurate.

Contribution

The study provides evidence that MRI outperforms CT scans in detecting early-stage brain tumors.

Findings

MRI showed higher sensitivity and specificity in detecting early-stage brain tumors.

MRI was better at identifying smaller lesions and tumors in complex brain regions.

Abstract

The early detection of brain tumors remains challenging, particularly due to the subtle nature of symptoms and the limitations of
conventional imaging techniques. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in
detecting early brain tumors compared to Computed Tomography (CT) scans. Hence, a sample of 150 patients with suspected brain tumors
underwent both MRI and CT scans. MRI demonstrated superior sensitivity and specificity in detecting early-stage tumors, particularly in
identifying smaller lesions and those located in complex brain regions. MRI demonstrates superior sensitivity and specificity over CT
scans in detecting early-stage brain tumors, particularly smaller lesions and those in complex brain regions, enhancing clinical diagnosis
and treatment planning.