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On [[CT scan]] of the head, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of the [[pituitary gland]]. | On [[CT scan]] of the head, [[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 the pituitary gland.<ref> | *On CT scan of the head, [[prolactinoma]] is characterized by enlargement of the pituitary gland.<ref name="urlPituitary adenoma | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org">{{cite web |url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/pituitary-adenoma |title=Pituitary adenoma | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*CT scan is able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size.<ref> | *CT scan is able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size.<ref name="urlPituitary adenoma | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org">{{cite web |url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/pituitary-adenoma |title=Pituitary adenoma | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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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], Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[3]
Overview
On CT scan of the head, 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.[1]
- CT scan is able to detect up to 80-90% of microadenomas between 5-10mm in size.[1]