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MRI Technique and Radiological Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland

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Three basic sequences are indicated in all clinical situations. These sequences are often adequate for the diagnosis, particularly in the search for microprolactinomas. Additional sequences may be obtained according to the clinical and biological status and after reading the basic sequences.

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Cattin, F. (2016). MRI Technique and Radiological Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland. In: MRI of the Pituitary Gland. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29043-0_1

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