title: [MRI of the pituitary gland: indications and results in gynaecology and in obstetrics].
abstract: MRI is the sole radiological examination to be obtained if abnormal menses, galactorrhea or anovulation evokes the diagnosis of prolactinoma. Nevertheless, iatrogenic hyperprolactinemia or presence of big prolactin has to be ruled out before MRI is asked for. MRI of the pituitary gland must be technically optimal; analysis of the images has to be directed by clinical and biological data.
authors.affiliation: Service de neuroradiologie, CHU Jean-Minjoz, boulevard Fleming, 25030 Besançon cedex, France.
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bonneville
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonneville
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cattin
mesh_terms: D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology