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Took MRI For Brain. What Does Report Infer?
Question: Hello,
I took my MRI result. Can you help me with result.
RE: MRI BRAIN WITH AND WITHOUT CONTRAST
mri of brain and pituitary gland
7 cc of gadolinium this was infused intravenously
HISTORY: Hyperprolactinemia and blurred vision
No prior studies available for comparison
FINDINGS: There is a partially empty sella turcica. No mass is identified. The pituitary stalk is midline. The optic chiasm is unremarkable. Gray and white matter demonstrate normal signal intensity on all pulse sequences. There is no acute infarct or mass. There is no abnormal parenchymal or leptomeningeal enhancement. The ventricular system is normal. The posterior fossa and brainstem are unremarkable. Orbits are grossly unremarkable. The XXXXXXX carotid artery and basilar artery flow voids are patent. Paranasal sinuses are well-aerated.
IMPRESSION: Partially empty sella turcica. No masses are identified.
I took my MRI result. Can you help me with result.
RE: MRI BRAIN WITH AND WITHOUT CONTRAST
mri of brain and pituitary gland
7 cc of gadolinium this was infused intravenously
HISTORY: Hyperprolactinemia and blurred vision
No prior studies available for comparison
FINDINGS: There is a partially empty sella turcica. No mass is identified. The pituitary stalk is midline. The optic chiasm is unremarkable. Gray and white matter demonstrate normal signal intensity on all pulse sequences. There is no acute infarct or mass. There is no abnormal parenchymal or leptomeningeal enhancement. The ventricular system is normal. The posterior fossa and brainstem are unremarkable. Orbits are grossly unremarkable. The XXXXXXX carotid artery and basilar artery flow voids are patent. Paranasal sinuses are well-aerated.
IMPRESSION: Partially empty sella turcica. No masses are identified.
Brief Answer:
Empty sella syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
You have not provided the clinical history regarding hyperprolactemia, treatment you are taking and details of blurred vision. It will help me if I know these details.
Sella turcica is bony cave where pituitary gland is situated. If gland gets shrinked due to some reason, that place replaced with fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid). This is called empty sella syndrome.
In your case, sella turcica is partially empty and there is no mass. Blurred vision an be due to the pressure on optic chiasma due to pituitary shrinkage. If you provide me your detailed clinical symptoms then I can comment more precisely.
I hope this information helps. I will be available for the follow up queries.
Regards.
Empty sella syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for posting your query.
You have not provided the clinical history regarding hyperprolactemia, treatment you are taking and details of blurred vision. It will help me if I know these details.
Sella turcica is bony cave where pituitary gland is situated. If gland gets shrinked due to some reason, that place replaced with fluid called CSF (cerebrospinal fluid). This is called empty sella syndrome.
In your case, sella turcica is partially empty and there is no mass. Blurred vision an be due to the pressure on optic chiasma due to pituitary shrinkage. If you provide me your detailed clinical symptoms then I can comment more precisely.
I hope this information helps. I will be available for the follow up queries.
Regards.
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