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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
On head CT scan, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of pituitary gland. | On head CT scan, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of the pituitary gland. | ||
==CT Scan== | ==CT Scan== | ||
On CT scan of the head, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of pituitary gland. But it is less sensitive than [[MRI]]. Although CT scan is able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size | On CT scan of the head, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of the pituitary gland. But it is less sensitive than [[MRI]]. Although CT scan is able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size.<ref>http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pituitary-adenoma</ref>. | ||
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[[Category:Neuroendocrinology]] | [[Category:Neuroendocrinology]] | ||
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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 head CT scan, prolactinoma is characterized by enlargement of the pituitary gland.
CT Scan
On CT scan of the head, prolactinoma is characterized by enlargement of the pituitary gland. But it is less sensitive than MRI. Although CT scan is able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size.[1].