Imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathies
Accurate investigation of the hypothalamic-pituitary area is required in pediatric patients for diagnosis of endocrine-related disorders. These disorders include hypopituitarism, growth failure, diencephalic syndrome, delayed puberty, precocious puberty, diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate...
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doaj-c46d75bef9874f33ba8ebf8465347ea42020-11-24T22:23:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002012-01-0116568269110.4103/2230-8210.100635Imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathiesVikas ChaudharyShahina BanoAccurate investigation of the hypothalamic-pituitary area is required in pediatric patients for diagnosis of endocrine-related disorders. These disorders include hypopituitarism, growth failure, diencephalic syndrome, delayed puberty, precocious puberty, diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion, and hyperpituitarism. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice to visualize hypothalamic-pituitary axis and associated endocrinopathies. Neuroimaging can be normal or disclose abnormalities related to pituitary-hypothalamic axis like (i) congenital and developmental malformations; (ii) tumors; (iii) cystic lesions; and (iv) infectious and inflammatory conditions. Classical midline anomalies like septo-optic dysplasias or corpus callosum agenesis are commonly associated with pituitary endocrinopathies and also need careful evaluation. In this radiological review, we will discuss neuroendocrine disorders related to hypothalamic pituitary-axis.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=5;spage=682;epage=691;aulast=ChaudharyMagnetic resonance imagingneuroimagingpediatric populationpituitary endocrinopathiespituitary-hypothalamic axis |
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Vikas Chaudhary Shahina Bano Imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathies Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Magnetic resonance imaging neuroimaging pediatric population pituitary endocrinopathies pituitary-hypothalamic axis |
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Imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathies |
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Imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathies |
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Imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathies |
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imaging of pediatric pituitary endocrinopathies |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Accurate investigation of the hypothalamic-pituitary area is required in pediatric patients for diagnosis of endocrine-related disorders. These disorders include hypopituitarism, growth failure, diencephalic syndrome, delayed puberty, precocious puberty, diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion, and hyperpituitarism. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice to visualize hypothalamic-pituitary axis and associated endocrinopathies. Neuroimaging can be normal or disclose abnormalities related to pituitary-hypothalamic axis like (i) congenital and developmental malformations; (ii) tumors; (iii) cystic lesions; and (iv) infectious and inflammatory conditions. Classical midline anomalies like septo-optic dysplasias or corpus callosum agenesis are commonly associated with pituitary endocrinopathies and also need careful evaluation. In this radiological review, we will discuss neuroendocrine disorders related to hypothalamic pituitary-axis. |
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Magnetic resonance imaging neuroimaging pediatric population pituitary endocrinopathies pituitary-hypothalamic axis |
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http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=5;spage=682;epage=691;aulast=Chaudhary |
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