An MRI can take 30 minutes or more ... This is done to ensure the ependymoma cells have not spread into the spinal fluid.

METHODS: Case study with lumbar MRI. RESULTS: The patient was operated, and both of the ependymoma and filum terminale lipoma were removed. The pathologic examination was consistent with the MRI ...

Ependymoma of spine may present with back pain numbness ... brain cancers diagnosed are best detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In certain situations, Brain Biopsy is needed for ...