A patient is suspected as having a spinal cord tumor.Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be prescribed to definitively diagnose this patient's problem?

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An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is the diagnostic test of choice for spinal cord tumors as it provides detailed images of the spinal cord and can detect tumors and other abnormalities. A myelogram (B) is sometimes used in conjunction with an MRI to enhance the image, but it is not used as a standalone test. A cerebral angiogram (C) is used to detect abnormalities in blood vessels in the brain, which is not relevant to spinal cord tumors. Nerve conduction studies (D) are used to evaluate nerve function and are not specific to spinal cord tumors.

A Patient Is Suspected as Having a Spinal Cord Tumor