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Why do doctors do an mri of the pituitary gland?
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Pituitary: I assume that other hormones driven by the pituitary may be abnormal based on history, examination, and labs. The pituitary has a role in control of many hormones. There is a feedback loop between the pituitary and the different tissues that make hormones controlled by the pituitary. The MRI will show if the pituitary looks normal or not.
Answered 6/9/2016
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