MRI for Pituitary (Procedures) - Video Lesson

Hey, everyone. Welcome to today's lesson on the MRI of the pituitary gland. In this lesson, we will discuss the basic anatomy of the pituitary, look at MRI anatomy, note common pathologies, and discuss some imaging challenges associated with this study. Let's get started. The pituitary gland may also be termed the hypothesis or master gland. It plays an important role in the production of six major hormones that control other glands of the body. Structurally, the pituitary sits in the bony sella turcica, a saddle shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull. It is composed of two lobes, the anterior and posterior lobe, and is connected to the hypothalamus via the pituitary stock or infundibulum. Let's take a look at the slice alignment and anatomy on some MRI images. Commonly, a pituitary study includes additional images of the whole brain. Details of the patient setup process is included in the routine.