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Had brain mri no contrast. the tech said she was concerned i had a abnormality on my pituitary gland cause it should up bright white. what does mean?
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Pituitary: Follow up with your doctor. Most abnormalities of the pituitary can be treated but don't take what the tech is saying as having meaning beyond the fact that you should follow up with the doctor who ordered it.
Answered 3/28/2014
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