Regions of low density in the contrast-enhanced pituitary gland: normal and pathologic processes

Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6843789

Chambers, E F; Turski, P A; LaMasters, D; Newton, T H

The incidence of low-density regions in the contrast-enhanced pituitary gland and the possible causes of these regions were investigated by a retrospective review of computed tomographic (CT) scans of the head in 50 patients and autopsy specimens of the pituitary in 100 other patients. It was found that focal areas of low density within the contrast enhanced pituitary gland can be caused by various normal and pathologic conditions such as pituitary microadenomas, pars intermedia cysts, foci of metastasis, infarcts, epidermoid cysts, and abscesses. Although most focal low-density regions probably represent pituitary microadenomas, careful clinical correlation is needed to establish a diagnosis.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California School of Medicine, San Francisco
• OSTI ID: 6843789
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 144:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550602* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABSCESSES
ADENOMAS
BODY
BODY AREAS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
CONTRAST MEDIA
DENSITY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
HEAD
METASTASES
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATHOLOGY
PATIENTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PITUITARY GLAND
TOMOGRAPHY