Pituitary T1 signal intensity at magnetic resonance imaging is reduced in patients with obesity: results from the CHIASM study
G Puliani, E Sbardella, A Cozzolino, V Sada… - International Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Despite obesity being well known to be associated with several pituitary
hormone imbalances, pituitary appearance in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients …
hormone imbalances, pituitary appearance in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients …
Obesity and pituitary gland volume–a correlation study using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging
U Fehrenbach, A Jadan, TA Auer… - The Neuroradiology …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose Obesity has become a major health problem and is associated with endocrine
disorders and a disturbed hypothalamic-pituitary axis. The purpose of this study was to …
disorders and a disturbed hypothalamic-pituitary axis. The purpose of this study was to …
Quantitative MRI biomarkers measure changes in targeted brain areas in patients with obesity
L Baynat, T Yamamoto, T Tourdias… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Obesity is accompanied by damages to several tissues, including the brain.
Pathological data and animal models have demonstrated an increased inflammatory …
Pathological data and animal models have demonstrated an increased inflammatory …
Normative data for pituitary size and volume in the general population between 50 and 66 years
EM Berntsen, MD Haukedal, AK Håberg - Pituitary, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The main aim of this study was to provide normative data for pituitary height and
volume in persons between 50 and 66 years in the general population. The secondary aim …
volume in persons between 50 and 66 years in the general population. The secondary aim …
Current concepts of imaging in patients with pituitary/hypothalamic dysfunction
Y Korogi, M Takahashi - Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 1995 - Elsevier
MRI has value in differentiating the normal anatomy and abnormalities of the hypothalamic
and pituitary regions. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are contiguous structures …
and pituitary regions. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are contiguous structures …
The prevalence of structural pituitary abnormalities by MRI scanning in men presenting with isolated hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
M Dalvi, BR Walker, MWJ Strachan… - Clinical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) is commonly associated with ageing,
obesity and type 2 diabetes. The indications for pituitary imaging are controversial, and …
obesity and type 2 diabetes. The indications for pituitary imaging are controversial, and …
Hypothalamic gliosis by MRI and visceral fat mass negatively correlate with plasma testosterone concentrations in healthy men
KE Berkseth, KB Rubinow, SJ Melhorn, MF Webb… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study aimed to determine whether a relationship was evident between gliosis
in the mediobasal hypothalamus (MBH) and plasma testosterone concentrations in men …
in the mediobasal hypothalamus (MBH) and plasma testosterone concentrations in men …
MR assessment of pituitary gland morphology in healthy volunteers: age-and gender-related differences.
PM Doraiswamy, JM Potts… - American Journal …, 1992 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
PURPOSE AND METHODS High-field MR images at 1.5 T were used to characterize the
effects of age and gender on pituitary size and shape in a sample of 71 adult volunteers (40 …
effects of age and gender on pituitary size and shape in a sample of 71 adult volunteers (40 …
How to approach endocrine assessment in severe obesity?
IW Seetho, JPH Wilding - Clinical endocrinology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing numbers of severely obese patients (body mass index BMI> 40 kg/m2)
represent a significant management challenge. These patients are at risk of obesity‐related …
represent a significant management challenge. These patients are at risk of obesity‐related …
Influence of age and sex on signal intensities of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland on T1-weighted images from 3 T MRI
A Yamamoto, H Oba, S Furui - Japanese journal of radiology, 2013 - Springer
Purpose To elucidate the influence of age and sex on the signal intensity (SI) of the posterior
lobe of the pituitary gland (PPG) on T1-weighted images (T1WI) from 3 T MRI. Materials and …
lobe of the pituitary gland (PPG) on T1-weighted images (T1WI) from 3 T MRI. Materials and …