Pituitary MRI examination with contrast agent

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PITUITARY MRI EXAMINATION WITH CONTRAST AGENT

Pituitary MRI examination may be prescribed by a doctor if several diseases are suspected, such as abnormal obesity, infertility, growth failure – suspected short stature -, thyroid disease, and sex hormone disorders. Suspected pituitary tumours and high levels of the hormone prolactin may justify this examination, in which case the possibility of a CT scan may arise. Pituitary MRI can also detect missing or small anterior lobe, and hypothalamic morphological changes.

In all cases, medical recommendation and a kidney function test (creatinine and urea), which is not older than one month, are required for an examination with a contrast agent. Before the scan, it is possible to perform a rapid creatinine test on site, from which the eGFR is calculated. The test is performed on a sample taken from a fingertip.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE EXAMINATION?

The pituitary MRI examination is always performed with contrast agent, therefore a specialist consultation is required beforehand. The scan also requires kidney function laboratory results that examine keratin and urea values. Do not eat 6 hours before the examination!

It is important to know that due to the strong magnetic field, it is forbidden to bring any metal, device or object containing metal into the examination room! This also applies to jewellery and piercings in the body.

WHEN CAN THE EXAMINATION NOT BE PERFORMED?

Please note that we cannot perform the examination in the following cases:

• There is metal in your body (prosthetics, implants) which can be magnetized
• You cannot provide a medical referral for the examination
• In case your kidney function is under 45 eGFR, we cannot perform the examination with contrast agent
• You have severe pain, which makes it impossible to lie still for longer periods
• You have claustrophobia, and cannot stay still in closed places
• You are pregnant, or it is possible that you are pregnant
• You are late for the examination, or do not show up for the examination

Please do not buy the service in the above mentioned cases.

In case the examination cannot be done due to the above-mentioned cases, please consider that we cannot reimburse the purchase.

HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT?

In case of online payment, our system sends a confirmation e-mail to your e-mail address following the arrival of your payment on our account. This e-mail contains the phone number of our Call Center where you can book your appointment for the examination.

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