Open AccessEvaluation of clinical and magnetic resonance imaging profile of pituitary macroadenoma: A prospective study
Author(s) -
Kamini Gupta,
Shivam Sahni,
Kavita Saggar,
Gaurav Vashisht
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/jnsbm.jnsbm_111_17
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , coronal plane , sagittal plane , pituitary adenoma , radiology , pituitary gland , pituitary apoplexy , nuclear medicine , adenoma , pathology , hormone
Pituitary macroadenoma is a common tumor of middle-aged people. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the investigation of choice for its evaluation. Various parameters regarding the extent, consistency, and contrast uptake can be studied and a noninvasive diagnosis is possible.