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Diagnostic approaches to pituitary adenomas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  571059     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The utility of diagnostic tests for pituitary adenoma was compared in 12 patients. Endocrine and radiologic studies were always abnormal, even when neuro-ophthalmologic tests were normal. In most cases, both tomography of the sella turcica and CT scan revealed a mass in the region of the sella turcica. For more precise definition of suprasellar extension of the mass, metrizamide CT cisternography or tomographic pneumoencephalography with metrizamide provided similar details, although CT cisternography was much more easily done. Angiography provides a means to exclude an aneurysm or vascular malformation, a vascular tumor, or an aberrant course of the internal carotid artery.
Authors:
B Drayer; J Kattah; A Rosenbaum; J Kennerdell; J Maroon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0028-3878     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurology     Publication Date:  1979 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-06-26     Completed Date:  1979-06-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401060     Medline TA:  Neurology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  161-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / radiography*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Metrizamide / diagnostic use*
Middle Aged
Pituitary Neoplasms / radiography*
Sella Turcica / radiography
Tomography, X-Ray / methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Vision Disorders / radiography
Visual Fields
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
31112-62-6/Metrizamide

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