Spinal Cord Tumors and Associated Concepts Quiz

Back pain is a common symptom of spinal cord tumors.

A noncancerous spinal cord tumor is called a benign tumor.

The protective covering of the spinal cord affected by tumors is called meninges.

Spinal cord tumors may be discovered incidentally during imaging tests.

Most spinal cord tumors originate from nerve cells.

MRI is commonly used to diagnose spinal cord tumors.

Meningioma is the most common type of spinal cord tumor in adults.

The cervical spine is most commonly affected by spinal cord tumors.

Smoking is not a risk factor for spinal cord tumors.

Spinal cord tumor treatment may involve a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Spinal cord tumors are not always cancerous.

Less than 5% of spinal cord tumors are malignant.

Angiography provides detailed images of the blood vessels surrounding spinal cord tumors.

A tumor that originates from the cells of the spinal cord's supporting tissue is called an astrocytoma.

A spinal cord tumor that originates from the cells lining the spinal canal is called a meningioma.