endocrine imaging Flashcards
1
Q
how is the pituitary gland viewed
A
MRI
2
Q
how is the thyroid gland viewed
A
CT
US
Nuclear medicine
3
Q
where is the pituitary gland located
A
sella turcica
4
Q
what would be used to differentiate hyperthyroidism caused by Graves/thyroiditis from a dominant nodule
A
radioisotope studies and US
5
Q
what would be seen in scintigraphy of graves disease
A
homogenously increased tracer uptake
6
Q
what would be seen in scintigraphy of thyroiditis
A
homogenously reduced tracer uptake
7
Q
what would be seen in scintigraphy of multinodular goitre with dominant nodule
A
focal uptake
8
Q
what can be used to view the adrenal glands
A
CT and MRI
