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Radiological assessment of intrasellar prolactin-secreting tumors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7393419     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, the value of high resolution computed tomography (CT) in defining prolactin-secreting intrasellar tumors was compared to the value of conventional hypocycloidal polytomography. In all cases, contrast-enhanced coronal CT images were capable of defining these tumors by the demonstration of abnormal dimensions, upward convexity, or regional low density areas in the pituitary gland. The focal regions of decreased density and contrast enhancement correlated consistently with the prolactin-secreting microadenoma location found during surgical removal. Polytomography was not as effective as CT in the diagnostic differentiation of these adenomas.
Authors:
J F Cusick; V M Haughton; T C Hagen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurosurgery     Volume:  6     ISSN:  0148-396X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosurgery     Publication Date:  1980 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-09-23     Completed Date:  1980-09-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802914     Medline TA:  Neurosurgery     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  376-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma / radiography*,  secretion
Female
Humans
Pituitary Neoplasms / radiography*,  secretion
Prolactin / secretion*
Sella Turcica / radiography*
Tomography, X-Ray
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-62-4/Prolactin

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