Diffusion-weighted imaging does not seem to be a predictor of consistency in pituitary adenomas

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PURPOSE: To prospectively evaluate the usefulness of T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequences in predicting the consistency of macroadenomas. In addition, to determine their values ​​as prognostic factors of surgical outcomes.

METHODS: Patients with pituitary macroadenoma and surgical indication were included. All patients underwent pre-surgical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that included the sequences T1WI before and after contrast administration and DWI with the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) map. Post-surgical MRI was performed at least 3 months after surgery. The consistency of the macroadenomas was evaluated at surgery, and they were grouped into soft and intermediate/hard adenomas. Mean ADC values, signal on T1WI and the ratio of tumor ADC values ​​to pons (ADCR) were compared with tumor consistency and grade of surgical resection.

RESULTS: A total of 80 patients were included. A softened consistency was found at surgery in 53 patients and hardened in 27 patients. The median ADC in the soft consistency group was 0.532 × 10-3 mm2/sec (0.306 - 1.096 × 10-3 mm2/sec), and in the intermediate/hard consistency group was 0.509 × 10-3 mm2/sec (0.308 - 0.818 × 10-3 mm2/sec). There was no significant difference between the median values ​​of ADC, ADCR and signal on T1W between the soft and hard tumor groups, or between patients with and without tumor residue.

CONCLUSION: Our results did not show usefulness of the DWI and T1WI for assessing the consistency of pituitary macroadenomas, nor as a predictor of the degree of surgical resection.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Pituitary - 27(2024), 2 vom: 24. Apr., Seite 187-196

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barbosa, Monique Alvares [VerfasserIn]
Pereira, Eduardo Giardini Rodovalhe [VerfasserIn]
da Mata Pereira, Paulo José [VerfasserIn]
Guasti, André Accioly [VerfasserIn]
Andreiuolo, Felipe [VerfasserIn]
Chimelli, Leila [VerfasserIn]
Kasuki, Leandro [VerfasserIn]
Ventura, Nina [VerfasserIn]
Gadelha, Monica R [VerfasserIn]

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Consistency
Diffusion-weighted imaging
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging
Pituitary adenoma

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Date Completed 15.04.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11102-023-01377-6

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NLM367636018