Adrenal atrophy MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]

Overview

An MRI of the pituitary can be used to check for structural abnormalities of the pituitary.

MRI

Brain MRI can show pituitary microadenoma which interferes with normal function of Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis and results in adrenal atrophy. The detection of the micro and macro adenomas are the most important indication of requesting a brain-MRI in patients with adrenal gland impairment. If an adenoma is detected, surgical interventions can deliver great benefit to the patient and his condition.^[1]

Adenome hypophyse – available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adenome_hypophyse.JPG , Yakafaucon, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

References

↑ Salem M, Tainsh RE, Bromberg J, Loriaux DL, Chernow B (April 1994). “Perioperative glucocorticoid coverage. A reassessment 42 years after emergence of a problem”. Ann Surg. 219 (4): 416–25. doi:10.1097/00000658-199404000-00013. PMC 1243159. PMID 8161268.

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[pmid8161268-1] Salem M, Tainsh RE, Bromberg J, Loriaux DL, Chernow B (April 1994). “Perioperative glucocorticoid coverage. A reassessment 42 years after emergence of a problem”. Ann Surg. 219 (4): 416–25. doi:10.1097/00000658-199404000-00013. PMC 1243159. PMID 8161268.

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Adrenal atrophy MRI

Overview

MRI

References

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