Investigation of the growth patterns of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas using volumetric assessments on serial MRI investigations
Background: Benign non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFMA) often cause mass effect on the optic chiasm necessitating transsphenoidal surgery to prevent blindness.However, surgery is complicated and there is a high tumour recurrence rate. Currently, very little is known about the natural (and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-07-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
| Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/962 |