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Computed Tomography (CT scan) is used to visualize changes in the pituitary region of the brain.

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 ==Overview==
-A '''prolactinoma''' is a [[benign]] [[tumor]] ([[adenoma]]) of the '''[[pituitary gland]]''' that produces a [[hormone]] called [[prolactin]]. It is the most common type of [[pituitary tumor]].  Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood ([[hyperprolactinemia]]) or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues.
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-A doctor will test for prolactin blood levels in women with unexplained milk secretion ([[galactorrhea]]) or irregular [[menses]] or [[infertility]], and in men with impaired sexual function and, in rare cases, milk secretion. If prolactin is high, a doctor will test [[thyroid]] function and ask first about other conditions and medications known to raise prolactin secretion. The doctor will also request a magnetic resonance imaging ([[MRI]]), which is the most sensitive test for detecting pituitary tumors and determining their size. [[MRI]] scans may be repeated periodically to assess tumor progression and the effects of therapy. [[Computed Tomography]] (CT scan) also gives an image of the pituitary, but it is less sensitive than the MRI.
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