Increased diagnostic confidence in the diagnosis of pituitary micro-lesions with the addition of three-dimensional sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts using different flip-angle evolutions sequences.

Conclusion Combined with routine sequences, post-contrast enhanced 3D-T2 SPACE sequences effectively improve diagnostic confidence in the diagnosis of pituitary micro-lesions. Post-contrast enhanced 3D-T2 SPACE is suitable for detecting pico-adenomas, micro-lesions adjacent to the cavernous sinuses or sellar floor, lesions between the anterior and posterior lobes, and lesions with early phase enhancement. PMID: 29792041 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Radiologica - January 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Tang Y, Wu Y, Zhang H, Wang J, Yao Z Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research