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Dynamic MRI versus dynamic CT in the diagnosis of pituitary microadenoma

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Proceedings of the XV Symposium Neuroradiologicum

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Dynamic MRI is today the most precise technique for detecting the smallest pituitary microadenomas. If MRI is not available or if patients are uneligible for MRI, dynamic CT remains a very acceptable competitive imaging modality.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Jean Minjoz Hospital, F-25000, Besançon, France

    J. F. Bonneville, F. Cattin, M. Piotin, M. L. Franck, S. Miralbes & K. Ghedas

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  1. Department of Radiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860, Japan

    Mutsumasa Takahashi (Chairmann) & Yukunori Korogi (Assistant Professor) (Chairmann) &  (Assistant Professor)

  2. Lysholm Department of Radiology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK

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Bonneville, J.F., Cattin, F., Piotin, M., Franck, M.L., Miralbes, S., Ghedas, K. (1995). Dynamic MRI versus dynamic CT in the diagnosis of pituitary microadenoma. In: Takahashi, M., Korogi, Y., Moseley, I. (eds) Proceedings of the XV Symposium Neuroradiologicum. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79434-6_170

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