MRI of pituitary gland

MRI of the pituitary gland is an examination of the endocrine gland in the Turkish saddle of the brain, which is responsible for the production and accumulation of hormones that ensure the stable functioning of internal organs and the whole organism.

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Indications for MRI of the pituitary gland

• any morphological disorders of the pituitary gland (developmental anomalies, pituitary hemorrhage, adenomas, hormonally inactive tumors, etc;)
• increase in hormonal parameters, in particular prolactin;
• control in dynamics (observation) of previously detected pathologies in the pituitary gland.

Advantages of MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging is the best way to visualize all structures of the brain, including the pituitary gland. Thanks to a stepwise cut of 3 mm, the radiologist will be able to detect even the smallest formations.

We remind you that MRI is a harmless to health examination method.

Doctors

Diagnostics

The St. Paraskeva Medical Center has a powerful radiology department with innovative diagnostic equipment of the highest world level. One of them is the latest generation 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imager Toshiba Vantage ZGV Atlas (Japan).

Preparation for the examination

Since the examination of the pituitary gland involves intravenous contrasting, the anesthesiologist conducts a conversation with the patient before the examination to determine his/her allergic anamnesis. If the patient has no contraindications, then a peripheral catheter is placed in their vessel.

Examination

The examination begins with filling in the patient's information questionnaire and preparation before the examination: removal of outerwear, jewelry or metal structures. Personal belongings can be left in a lockable booth, and valuables in a safe. The duration of the procedure is approximately 40 minutes. Before the examination, the medical staff of the MRI room informs the patient about the peculiarities of the procedure. Directly during the examination, the patient is required to lie still. With the help of modern MRI injector Ulrich Medical Mississippi XD2000 (Germany) contrast agent is remotely injected into the patient's vessel. At the moment of contrast injection, the patient does not feel anything. Upon completion of the diagnosis, the patient gets dressed and waits for a CD with all the images obtained during the examination. The peripheral catheter is removed from the vessel, and a disposable patch is applied to the puncture site. The patient can receive the conclusion of the radiologist by e-mail or at the reception at the St. Paraskeva Medical Center.

Contraindications to MRI of the pituitary gland

• General contraindications: pacemaker, metal structures in the body that tend to be magnetized.
• In some cases, braces (depending on the material of manufacture) may cause artifacts in the images.
• Individual hypersensitivity to gadoteric acid, meglumin, or any drug containing gadolinium.
• Functional disorders of the kidneys (decreased renal clearance).