MR assessment of pituitary gland morphology in healthy volunteers: age- and gender-related differences.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
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 females), aged 21 to 82 years. FINDINGS: For all subjects, age was inversely correlated with pituitary height (r = -.43, P less than .0002) and cross-sectional area (r = -.35, P less than .0028). Age-specific gender differences were also present in pituitary height and area. A convex upper pituitary margin was more common in females (P = .002) and younger subjects (P = .009). CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms that aging is accompanied by gender-specific changes in pituitary size and shape, and provides normative data that may facilitate evaluation of the pituitary gland in neuroendocrine disorders.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Doraiswamy, PM; Potts, JM; Axelson, DA; Husain, MM; Lurie, SN; Na, C; Escalona, PR; McDonald, WM; Figiel, GS; Ellinwood, EH
Published Date
- September 1992
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 13 / 5
Start / End Page
- 1295 - 1299
PubMed ID
- 1414818
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC8335241
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0195-6108
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States