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Chapter-058 Imaging of Pituitary

BOOK TITLE: ESI Manual of Clinical Endocrinology

Author
1. Rajaratnam Simon
2. Irodi Aparna
3. Mani Sunithi E
4. Sudhakar Sniya Valsa
ISBN
9789351526476
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12535_73
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
25
Author Affiliations
1. Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore 632 004, Tamil Nadu, India, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, National Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
2. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
3. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
4. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter keywords
Contrast resolution, imaging armamentarium, radiographs, inferior petrosal sinus, digital subtraction angiography, hyperfunctioning gland, hypofunctioning gland, diabetes insipidus

Abstract

With excellent soft tissue and contrast resolution, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evolved remarkably for pituitary gland imaging. The imaging armamentarium consists of radiographs that include: computed tomography (CT), MRI, inferior petrosal sinus sampling using digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET CT). BY using different imaging techniques, the anatomy of pituitary gland is described briefly. The indications for the imaging are: hyperfunctioning gland, hypofunctioning gland, and diabetes insipidus (DI). The detailed description of these three indications is given in this chapter. Different modalities gives high resolution images for optimal interpretation and based on these images the diagnosis can be different by correlating with the clinical features.

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