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How is a prolactinoma diagnosed?
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Lab test and imaging: A lab test will tell you if you have high prolactin and an imaging study (MRI) will tell you the size and what the tumor looks like.
Answered 12/7/2014
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Clinical and lab: History of nipple discharge or amenorrhea, blood test for prolactin level, MRI of the brain to look for pituitary mass.
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