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Pituitary MRI

MRI of the pituitary gland and sella turcica for pituitary hormone dysfunction, amenorrhea, infertility, hyperprolactinemia, and hypogonadism. Includes dedicated thin sagittal and coronal T1 sequences of the sella, standard brain workup, and optional 3D T1 postcontrast with reformats.

neuropituitarysellaadenomahyperprolactinemiaamenorrheainfertilityhypogonadismwithout contrastconditional contrast

For protocol planning and internal reference only. Follow institutional MRI safety screening, contrast, dosage, and GFR policies.

Decision supportContrast GuidanceDefault contrast approach and conditional indications.

Contrast indications

  • Adenoma

Dose notes

  • Follow department policy regarding contrast administration and dosing.
Acquisition listSequencesRequired and conditional series for the exam.

Scanner-specific parameters: Siemens Aera E11

PITUITARY NEW

Source selected by sequence-list alignment (12/12 clinical sequences map cleanly).

Map status
approved for display
Sequences
12
Source
siemens-json/protocols/pituitary-new.json
SequencePlanePhaseRequiredNotesSequence Parameters
Localizer Sagittal/Coronal/AxialAnynoncontrastYesCenter at the glabella.
Sagittal T1 ThinsagittalnoncontrastYesDedicated sella sequence. Slice thickness <= 3.0 mm, gap <= 1.0 mm. Cover from medial temporal lobe to medial temporal lobe.
Axial T2axialnoncontrastYes-
Axial FLAIRaxialnoncontrastYes-
Axial DiffusionaxialnoncontrastYes-
Coronal DiffusioncoronalnoncontrastYes-
Axial GREaxialnoncontrastYes-
Coronal T1 ThincoronalnoncontrastYesDedicated sella sequence. Slice thickness <= 3.0 mm, gap <= 1.0 mm. Cover from orbital apex to dorsum sella.
Axial 3D T1axialprecontrastYesServes as precontrast baseline when contrast is ordered.
Sagittal T1 Thin +CsagittalpostcontrastConditionalAcquire when contrast is indicated.
Coronal T1 Thin +CcoronalpostcontrastConditionalAcquire when contrast is indicated.
Axial 3D T1 +CaxialpostcontrastConditionalAcquire when contrast is indicated. Reformat in coronal and sagittal planes.
PositioningSlice PlanningPlane-specific planning instructions and guide images for technologists.

Brain-plus protocols may include routine whole-brain planning plus dedicated targeted planning for the indicated anatomy. Use the protocol-specific planning steps and source-backed images below when available.

sagittal

Sagittal thin sella planning

  • Cover from medial temporal lobe to medial temporal lobe.
  • Align parallel with the longitudinal fissure.

Pituitary sagittal planning

sagittal

Source slide: 7. Cropped planning image from BRAIN & PITUITARY / Sagittal.

axial

Axial planning

  • Cover the entire brain from the top of the skull through the foramen magnum.
  • Align using the inferior aspect of the horns of the corpus callosum.

coronal

Coronal thin sella planning

  • Cover from the orbital apex to the dorsum sella.

Pituitary coronal planning

coronal

Source slide: 8. Cropped planning image from BRAIN & PITUITARY / Coronal.

coronal and sagittal

Postcontrast 3D T1 reformat

  • Reformat axial 3D T1 postcontrast images in coronal and sagittal planes.
Anatomic extentCoverage RulesMinimum coverage expectations and alignment rules.

sagittal

Sagittal thin coverage

Cover from medial temporal lobe to medial temporal lobe, aligned parallel with the longitudinal fissure.

axial

Axial field of view

Cover the entire brain from the top of the skull through the foramen magnum.

coronal

Coronal thin coverage

Cover from the orbital apex to the dorsum sella.

TechniqueSuggested Technique SpecificationsPlane-level vendor-neutral guidance from the source protocol.

sagittal

slice thickness thin
<= 3.0 mm
gap thin
<= 1.0 mm

axial

slice thickness
<= 5.0 mm
gap
<= 2.0 mm

coronal

slice thickness thin
<= 3.0 mm
gap thin
<= 1.0 mm
Conditional workflowSpecial SituationsAdjustments for contrast, hardware, and protocol-specific conditions.

Contrast indicated

  • Add sagittal T1 thin postcontrast sequence.
  • Add coronal T1 thin postcontrast sequence.
  • Add axial 3D T1 postcontrast sequence and reformat in coronal and sagittal planes.

Surgical hardware present

  • Document hardware-specific requirements as needed.
Future detailAdvancedSource-backed scanner, vendor, and site-specific notes when available.

Advanced technical details, scanner variants, and planning guide assets can appear here as protocol data expands.