title: Contrast sensitivity function and pituitary adenoma: a study of 40 cases.
abstract: The authors studied the contrast sensitivity function in 40 patients with pituitary adenoma. It seems to be a good index of compression of the visual pathway in this disease, but it lacks specificity and it cannot be used alone.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Neurologique et Neuro-Chirurgical Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grochowicki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vighetto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berquet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sassolas
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015350:Contrast Sensitivity; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014795:Visual Pathways / Q000503:physiopathology*