The evaluation of vascular brain tumors begins with a medical history and physical examination.

Physical findings in those with vascular brain tumors include:

• Numbness in one arm or leg:
• Arm numbness (unilateral)
• Leg numbness (unilateral)
• Arm and leg numbness (unilateral)
• Weakness in one arm or leg:
• Arm weakness (unilateral)
• Leg weakness (unilateral)
• Arm and leg weakness (unilateral)
• Facial weakness (unilateral):
• Facial drooping
• Difficulty swallowing
• Difficulty walking
• Change in vision:
• Double vision
• Loss of vision
• Difficulty with balance
• Loss of coordination
• Memory loss
• Confusion

Testing is necessary to make the diagnosis vascular brain tumors.

Tests that may be used to evaluate vascular brain tumors include:

• Angiogram of the brain
• Brain biopsy
• CT scan of the brain
• MRI scan of the brain
• PET scan of the brain
• SPECT scan