Although certain tests can help identify CJD, only a brain biopsy or an examination of brain tissue after death (autopsy) can definitively confirm the presence of CJD or vCJD.
Physicians use medical and personal history, a neurological exam, and certain diagnostic tests to make an accurate but tentative diagnosis. These tests include:
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Spinal fluid tests
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