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Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important diagnostic step in children suspected to have central nervous system (CNS) lesions based on growth failure, abnormalities in pubertal timing, symptoms of mass effect such as visual field changes, or known pituitary deficiencies. This chapter reviews the specifics regarding how pituitary MRIs should be ordered as well as basic principles of interpretation, in order to aid in initial evaluation and triaging of these children. Of note, MRI is nearly always preferred over computed tomography (CT) for initial evaluation of the pituitary, both to avoid ionizing radiation and to better visualize anatomy.
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Stanley, T. (2021). Pituitary MRI. In: Stanley, T., Misra, M. (eds) Endocrine Conditions in Pediatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52215-5_37
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