Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas
Introduction: Pituitary adenoma often presents with non specific symptoms like headache; Dynamic contrast MRI is important not only in confirming the diagnosis but it also provides information which helps to plan surgical treatment and to evaluate response to medical treatment. Aim: To evaluate...
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doaj-d534867f9eef4c61bb8d2c69f693cf5c2020-11-25T02:30:00ZengJCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery2277-85432455-68742016-07-0153RO01RO0510.7860/IJARS/2016/19466:2143Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary AdenomasSweta Da Silva Pereira0Jeevan A. Vernekar1Sachin Shashikant Amate2Jagadish A. Cacodcar3Anish J. Vernekar4. Lecturer, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Goa Medical College, Bambolim Goa, India.Professor and Head, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Goa Medical College, Bambolim Goa, India.Junior Resident, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Goa Medical College, Bambolim Goa, India.Associate Professor and Head, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Goa Medical College, Bambolim Goa, India.Intern, Goa Medical College, Bambolim Goa, India.Introduction: Pituitary adenoma often presents with non specific symptoms like headache; Dynamic contrast MRI is important not only in confirming the diagnosis but it also provides information which helps to plan surgical treatment and to evaluate response to medical treatment. Aim: To evaluate role of MRI in diagnosis of pituitary adenoma. Materials and Methods: A prospective case series study on 85 patients with pituitary lesions was conducted at the Department of Radio-diagnosis in a tertiary care hospital in Goa (Goa Medical College) over a period of 3 years using 1.5 Tesla unit- Magnetom Avanto, Siemens unit, by using a head matrix coil. Results: Dynamic contrast enhanced imaging played a crucial role in accurate localization of hormone secreting microadenomas. MRI precisely assessed the invasion of cavernous sinus by macroadenomas on contrast enhanced imaging. Conclusion: MRI is undoubtedly an indispensible tool to evaluate hypothalamic-pituitary related endocrine disease. In addition to providing a diagnosis, MRI also helps to plan surgical strategies due to its ability to provide multiplanar information about the anatomical relationship of the gland with adjacent structures. MRI is also a modality of choice for follow-up imaging in order to evaluate response to conservative treatment as well as in post operative cases to detect residual lesions / recurrence.http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2143/19466_F(GH)_PF1(P_VSU)_PFA(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdfdynamic imagingpituitary gland dysfunctionpituitary macro/microadenoma |
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Sweta Da Silva Pereira Jeevan A. Vernekar Sachin Shashikant Amate Jagadish A. Cacodcar Anish J. Vernekar Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery dynamic imaging pituitary gland dysfunction pituitary macro/microadenoma |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Pituitary Adenomas |
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magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of pituitary adenomas |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. |
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International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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Introduction: Pituitary adenoma often presents with non
specific symptoms like headache; Dynamic contrast MRI
is important not only in confirming the diagnosis but it also
provides information which helps to plan surgical treatment
and to evaluate response to medical treatment.
Aim: To evaluate role of MRI in diagnosis of pituitary
adenoma.
Materials and Methods: A prospective case series study
on 85 patients with pituitary lesions was conducted at the
Department of Radio-diagnosis in a tertiary care hospital
in Goa (Goa Medical College) over a period of 3 years using
1.5 Tesla unit- Magnetom Avanto, Siemens unit, by using a
head matrix coil.
Results: Dynamic contrast enhanced imaging played a
crucial role in accurate localization of hormone secreting
microadenomas. MRI precisely assessed the invasion of
cavernous sinus by macroadenomas on contrast enhanced
imaging.
Conclusion: MRI is undoubtedly an indispensible tool to
evaluate hypothalamic-pituitary related endocrine disease.
In addition to providing a diagnosis, MRI also helps to plan
surgical strategies due to its ability to provide multiplanar
information about the anatomical relationship of the gland
with adjacent structures. MRI is also a modality of choice
for follow-up imaging in order to evaluate response to
conservative treatment as well as in post operative cases
to detect residual lesions / recurrence. |
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dynamic imaging pituitary gland dysfunction pituitary macro/microadenoma |
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