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Pcp ordered mri of brain due to low t results. they checked pituitary glad said was normal. do they check resets of brain for problems when reviewed?
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Yes: Radiologists review the whole set of pictures. Not just the pituitary.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Yes, but...: The radiologist will look over all the images and will evaluate the entire brain, not just the pituitary. But to keep the scan a reasonable length of time, some of the whole brain images are skipped so that we can get pictures focusing on the pituitary. Exact images obtained vary depending on the facility.
Answered 11/24/2013
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