Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: There is great variation in management of perioperative cortisol management in patient’s undergoing pituitary surgery across UK Hospitals. We evaluated safety and effectiveness of standards followed in ARI. The aim of audit was to confirm safety, improve knowledge and change practice for better patient care if needed based on information gained from the available data.Description of methods/design: We evaluated 30 patients who have und...

Aims: 11C-methionine positron emission tomography co-registered with MRI (met-PET/MRI) is a new imaging technique used for functioning pituitary adenomas. In patients with persistent acromegaly after primary therapy, met-PET/MRI can help identify the site(s) of residual pituitary adenoma when MRI appearances are inconclusive and direct further targeted intervention (Trans-sphenoidal surgery-TSS or radiotherapy).<p class="ab...

Aims: 11C-methionine positron emission tomography co-registered with MRI (met-PET/MRI) is a new imaging technique used for functioning pituitary adenomas. In patients with persistent acromegaly after primary therapy, met-PET/MRI can help identify the site(s) of residual pituitary adenoma when MRI appearances are inconclusive and direct further targeted intervention (Trans-sphenoidal surgery-TSS or radiotherapy).<p class="ab...