Unravelling pituitary tumours in medically treated patients with acromegaly: the impact of systematic MRI reassessment.
Shahriar AtaiMartin Knudtzon AndersenMarkus WiedmannDaniel DahlbergKristin Astrid B ØysteseJens BollerslevGeir RingstadAnsgar HeckPublished in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2024)
In most patients with pharmacologically treated acromegaly, we identified a certain or suspected pituitary tumor. These findings were more frequent compared to the routine MRI reports. Based on our results, patients will be considered for a change in long-term treatment modality.
Keyphrases
- newly diagnosed
- growth hormone
- end stage renal disease
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- diffusion weighted imaging
- prognostic factors
- pulmonary embolism
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported outcomes
- adverse drug
- patient reported
- electronic health record