Endocrine Abstracts

Acromegaly is a rare disease with high morbidity and mortality associated with excessive secretion of growth hormone due to adenoma of somatotroph cells in the pituitary gland. In patients with acromegaly, residue may remain after surgical treatment, and disease control is attempted with surgery, medical treatment or radiotherapy for these patients. Pituitary imaging, IGF-1 and GH measurement are used in the follow-ups. Dynamic Contrast Enhancement perfusion MRI provides infor...