PITUITARY INCIDENTALOMAS - 10/09/11
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Improvements in diagnostic imaging techniques for the pituitary, namely, high-resolution CT scanning with infusion of intravenous contrast and MR imaging with or without administration of gadolinium, 19 have created the dilemma for the clinician of the radiologist of being able to detect asymptomatic masses in the pituitary, referred to as pituitary incidentalomas. * This article provides information and guidelines for the evaluation of the patient incidentally found to have a mass lesion of the pituitary on CT or MR imaging that has been performed for some other reason (Figure 1)
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Vol 26 - N° 4
P. 725-740 - décembre 1997 Retour au numéro
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