Pituitary adenoma: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Pituitary adenoma: management. Serum prolactin: >200ng/mL is significant, Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Endocrine tests
- Serum prolactin: >200ng/mL is significant
- Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Thyrotropin
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test
- Morning cortisol
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Free T4
- Dexamethasone suppression test
- 24-hour urinary free cortisol
Other investigations
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Monitoring macroadenomas
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Monitoring microadenomas
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Medical treatment: indication
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Surgical treatment: indications
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