| Imaging of the pituitary in children with growth disorders. | |
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PMID: 9518219 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Magnetic resonance imaging reveals the anatomy of the pituitary and hypothalamus with unique detail. The clinical and biochemical investigation of short stature in childhood may be difficult and complex; magnetic resonance imaging of the pituitary is a non-invasive technique which can help to clarify the diagnosis of growth hormone insufficiency and to determine its cause. Most cases of growth hormone insufficiency have previously been considered to be idiopathic; in about 60% of these children, magnetic resonance imaging shows a characteristic structural abnormality which has been termed pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. The most important role of magnetic resonance imaging is in the diagnosis of destructive lesions of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis which may initially present with growth failure. |
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Authors:
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L J Abernethy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of radiology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0720-048X ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Radiol Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-03-25 Completed Date: 1998-03-25 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106411 Medline TA: Eur J Radiol Country: IRELAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 102-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital, Alder Hey, UK. |
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Child Growth Disorders / etiology, pathology* Human Growth Hormone / deficiency Humans Hypothalamus / pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging* Pituitary Diseases / complications, diagnosis* Pituitary Gland / pathology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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12629-01-5/Human Growth Hormone |
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