Hyperpituitarism: Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

Hyperpituitarism: Diagnostic procedures

Answer 1

1. Radiologic
2. Laboratory testing
3. Metrizamide

Question 2

Hyperpituitarism: Diagnostic procedures

Laboratory testing

Answer 2

1. Sensitive and specific immunologic staining methods that help determine the nature of the hormones synthesized and secreted by pituitary tumors
2. Plasma levels of GH, LTH, FSH, LH

Question 3

Hyperpituitarism: Diagnostic procedures

Accentuated CT scan

Answer 3

Metrizamide

Question 4

Hyperpituitarism: Diagnostic procedures

Metrizamide

Answer 4

Accentuated CT Scan