Open AccessRoutine Screening by Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Not Indicated in Every Girl With Onset of Puberty Between the Ages of 6 and 8 Years
Author(s) -
Stefania Pedicelli,
Paola Alessio,
Giuseppe Scirè,
Marco Cappa,
Stefano Cianfarani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-2702
Subject(s) - medicine , precocious puberty , magnetic resonance imaging , endocrine system , pediatrics , central precocious puberty , neurofibromatosis , family history , hypothalamic hamartoma , hormone , radiology
It is still controversial whether all girls with central precocious puberty (CPP) should undergo brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for unveiling intracranial pathology.
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