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Pituitary Gland Imaging

Russell A. Reeves  1 , Maansi Parekh
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Pituitary Gland Imaging

Russell A. Reeves et al.
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Excerpt

The pituitary is an important endocrine gland located at the base of the brain. It is involved in nearly all processes of homeostasis, as well as growth and development. This gland commonly develops pathology, which may result in a mass effect on adjacent intracranial structures or be hormonally active. Pituitary adenomas are present in 14% of autopsy studies and 23% of radiology studies. Given the high prevalence, either due to symptoms from an underlying disease process or through incidental discovery, it is crucial to understand the methods for imaging pituitary lesions. This article will discuss the various imaging modalities for the pituitary gland, their indications, and their limitations.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Russell Reeves declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Maansi Parekh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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