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Morphometric Analysis of the Pituitary Gland and Sella Turcica Using Computed Tomography Images in Hamdani Sheep: Evaluation of Sexual Dimorphism [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Background This study aimed to obtain morphometric data of the pituitary gland and sella turcica in Hamdani sheep using computed tomography (CT) and to assess sexual dimorphism.
Mahmut Öntürk, Osman Yılmaz
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Systematic review of pituitary gland and pituitary adenoma automatic segmentation techniques in magnetic resonance imaging [PDF]

Frontiers in Radiology
Accurate segmentation of both the pituitary gland and adenomas from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for diagnosis and treatment of pituitary adenomas.
Mubaraq Yakubu, Mubaraq Yakubu, Mubaraq Yakubu, Navodini Wijithilake, Jonathan Shapey, Andrew King, Alexander Hammers, Alexander Hammers, Alexander Hammers   +8 more
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Identification and Preservation of Pituitary Gland in Pituitary Surgery [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2022
Background: Suppressing hormone hyper-secretion, lowering tumour mass, preserving normal pituitary function, minimizing long-term effects from excess hormone production, and preventing tumour recurrence are all aims of pituitary tumour treatment ...
Islam Al Aghory, Abd Elkafy Sharafuddin, Mahamad Alhamshary   +2 more
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The effects of experimentally irradiated pituitary gland on the growth of rat’s tibia, skull, maxilla and mandible [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021
Background/Aim. The reaction of an organism to radiation depends on the level of irradiation and the sensitivity of the affected tissue cells. The biological effects on the cells and tissues are proportional to the absorbed radiation energy.
Milosavljević Željko, Krstić Nikola
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Isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in adolescence: Do we need to measure the pituitary, stalk or other imaging markers? A retrospective magnetic resonance imaging study

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
Background. Rapid changes in the size of the pituitary gland occur during the pubertal period. Therefore, measuring and reporting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adolescents with pituitary disorders can cause unease among radiologists. Our aim
Ercan Ayaz, Ruken Yıldırım, Canan Çelebi, Şervan Özalkak   +3 more
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Prediction of Pituitary Gland Complications by LKB and Log-Logistic Radiobiological Models in 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Tumors [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2021
Introduction: The pituitary gland is frequently irradiated during radiation therapy of head and neck tumors which can influence the quality of life of the patients after radiation therapy.
Sevda Shahbazi, Amir Ghasemi Jangjoo, Reza Eghdam Zamiri, Behnam Nasiri Motlagh, mohammad mohammadzadeh, murat okutan, Asghar Mesbahi   +6 more
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Squeezing the Pituitary Gland [PDF]

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2011
A 74-yr-old female presented with a 1-yr history of tiredness, dizziness, vomiting, reduced appetite, and 9 kg of weight loss. There was no history of headache, polydipsia, or polyuria. Perimetry revealed no abnormalities. Endocrine studies showed anterior pituitary failure: TSH, 1.53 mU/liter (ref. 0.30 – 4.20); serum T4, 8.4 pmol/liter (ref. 12.0 –24.
Vergeer, Rob A., Bakker, Nicolaas A., Eshghi, Omid S., Luijckx, Gert-Jan, Van Dijk, J. Marc C.   +4 more
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The hidden hedgehog of the pituitary: hedgehog signaling in development, adulthood and disease of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
Hedgehog signaling plays pivotal roles in embryonic development, adult homeostasis and tumorigenesis. However, its engagement in the pituitary gland has been long underestimated although Hedgehog signaling and pituitary embryogenic development are ...
Yehan Bian, Heidi Hahn, Anja Uhmann
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MR Volumetry of Pituitary Gland in Indian Adults to Establish Normal Reference Values [PDF]

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2017
ntroduction: Pituitary gland varies in size and shape among both genders, different age groups and also among different races and ethnicity. Pituitary gland volume measurement more reliably detects subtle changes in size which can be pathological ...
Joish Upendra Kumar, Kavitha Y
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Metastases to the pituitary gland [PDF]

Neurosurgical Focus, 2004
Only 1% of all pituitary surgeries are performed to treat tumors that have metastasized to the pituitary gland; however, in certain cases of malignant neoplasms pituitary metastases do occur. Breast and lung cancers are the most common diseases that metastasize to the pituitary.
Daniel R, Fassett, William T, Couldwell
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