Reperti RM in pazienti con deficit di GH

Abstract

MR is able to depict anatomic details of the abnormality in hypothalamic-pituitary region.

We report the results in 30 prepurbertal, hypopituitary subjects, aged 6 months-14 years.

We analyzed:

the MR patterns and their distribution in the patients;

the prevalence of “birth traumas” in this group;

the prognostic value and the ability to relate to clinical and hormonal data of the MR features

Keywords

magnetic resonance imaging pituitary dwarfism

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