Objective To analysis the characteristics of pituitary microadenomas with iso-layer dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging. Methods Iso-layer dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging was applied to 40 patients with doubtful pituitary microadenomas in clinic and the diagram of curves of time-signal intensity was drawn. Results 26 patients were testified to have pituitary microadenomas out of all 40 cases; Whose iso-layer dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging showed round or elliptic low or slightly low signal, which was liked "filling defect"; The maximum signal intensity of pituitary microadenomas appeared after 32、96 seconds that contrast medium had been injected and the manifestation was the most obvious in the 64th second. Conclusion Iso-layer dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging is high valuable on the diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas.
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