Contrast sensitivity function and pituitary adenoma: a study of 40 cases.
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.
Grochowicki
M
M
Hôpital Neurologique et Neuro-Chirurgical Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France.
Vighetto
A
A
Berquet
S
S
Sassolas
G
G
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*