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[[ | On CT scan of the head, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of pituitary gland. | ||
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[[Computed Tomography]] (CT scan) is used to visualize changes in the pituitary region of the brain. But it is less sensitive than [[MRI]]. Historically, before the advent of MRI, the pituitary was images with lateral skull x-rays (looking for remodelling of the pituitary fossa), and later with CT. Although CT was able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size, it was highly technique and radiologist dependent, and had difficulty in identifying smaller nodules<ref>http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pituitary-adenoma</ref>. | [[Computed Tomography]] (CT scan) is used to visualize changes in the pituitary region of the brain. But it is less sensitive than [[MRI]]. Historically, before the advent of MRI, the pituitary was images with lateral skull x-rays (looking for remodelling of the pituitary fossa), and later with CT. Although CT was able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size, it was highly technique and radiologist dependent, and had difficulty in identifying smaller nodules<ref>http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pituitary-adenoma</ref>. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
On CT scan of the head, prolactinoma is characterized by enlargement of pituitary gland.
CT Scan
Computed Tomography (CT scan) is used to visualize changes in the pituitary region of the brain. But it is less sensitive than MRI. Historically, before the advent of MRI, the pituitary was images with lateral skull x-rays (looking for remodelling of the pituitary fossa), and later with CT. Although CT was able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size, it was highly technique and radiologist dependent, and had difficulty in identifying smaller nodules[1].