Imaging Diagnosis of Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:垂体柄阻断综合征的影像学诊断
- Author:
Xiaorong LI
;
Shanxing OU
;
Wensheng JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
brain;
hypophysis;
pituitary stalk interruption syndrome;
MRI
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1992;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the CT and MRI features of pituitary stalk interruption syndrome, so that to improve the diagnostic knowledge of this disease.Methods The imaging and clinical data of 4 patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome were retrospectively analyzed. Results In all of the 4 cases, the pituitary stalk were not shown by CT in 2 and by MRI in 4,the high signal intensity of the posterior lobe disappeared on T1WI,while a small nodule in infundibulum with high signal intensity on T1WI was found. Conclusion MRI is the most valuable imaging modality for the diagnosis of pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.
