Alterations in pituitary gland volume in polycystic ovary syndrome: a structural magnetic resonance imaging study.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
The purpose of this prospectively designed cross-sectional observational study was to evaluate the effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on pituitary gland volume (PGV) under the hypothesis that endocrinologic changes may lead to morphologic changes of the pituitary gland. Twenty-six PCOS patients and 31 control subjects underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects. PGV was significantly larger in PCOS patients than in control subjects. Luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone ratio was the only predictor of PGV. The association between pituitary gland enlargement and PCOS should be kept in mind when pituitary hypertrophy is detected on MRI.
Volume
39
Issue
3
First Page
449
Last Page
453
ISSN
1873-4499
Published In/Presented At
Unlu, E., Unlu, B. S., Turamanlar, O., Acay, M. B., Kacar, E., Yıldız, Y., Verim, O., Okur, N., Balcik, C., Tasgetiren, S., & Yucel, A. (2015). Alterations in pituitary gland volume in polycystic ovary syndrome: a structural magnetic resonance imaging study. Clinical imaging, 39(3), 449–453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.10.002
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
25457522
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article