Can head CT detect pituitary tumor

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In recent years, my body has been getting worse year by year. I always feel dizzy. Sometimes I can faint on the street. Later, I went to the hospital for a physical examination. As a result, the doctor suspected that it was a pituitary tumor and asked me to have a head CT. Today, let me tell you whether brain CT can detect pituitary tumor.

Can head CT detect pituitary tumor

First, the methods of checking pituitary tumor include brain CT, cerebral angiography, MRI and endocrine examination. You can check the endocrine first, and do a brain CT or MRI. CT and MRI can detect pituitary adenomas, but MRI is more sensitive and can detect smaller pituitary adenomas.

Second, MRI should be the first choice for imaging examination of pituitary tumor, because of its sensitivity, it can better show the tumor and its anatomical relationship with surrounding tissues. It can distinguish the optic chiasm and sellar diaphragm, clearly show whether the cerebral vascular and pituitary tumors invade the cavernous sinus and sphenoid sinus, and whether the pituitary stalk is compressed. MRI is easier to find small lesions than CT.

Third: pituitary adenomas are a group of tumors arising from the residual cells of the anterior and posterior pituitary and craniopharyngeal epithelium. The majority of adenomas in the anterior lobe of this group are from the posterior lobe. Surgical treatment and gamma knife treatment of pituitary adenomas stand out and become the most mainstream and effective methods for the treatment of pituitary adenomas.

matters needing attention

Pituitary tumor not only affects the normal life of patients, but also brings a lot of pressure to patients' families. We should not only treat pituitary tumor in time, but also do a good job in nursing pituitary tumor. We can also adjust our diet to help treat the disease.