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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Pituitary gland MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of acromegaly as pituitary adenomas are the most common cause of acromegaly. Findings on MRI suggestive of acromegaly include enlarged pituitary gland and an adenoma that may extend to the suprasellar region. Spine MRI also may be helpful in the diagnosis as it shows hypertrophy of the spinal ligaments.

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References

  1. Famini P, Maya MM, Melmed S (2011). "Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging for sellar and parasellar masses: ten-year experience in 2598 patients". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 96 (6): 1633–41. doi:10.1210/jc.2011-0168. PMC 3100749. PMID 21470998.

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