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==Overview==
==Overview==
MRI scan is performed in cases of hypogonadism to examine the [[pituitary gland]] and [[hypothalamus]] to detect any [[tumors]] that may cause hypogonadism. It is performed in specific patients who present with [[Visual impairment|visual disorders]], [[Neurological illness|neurological manifestations]] and lab findings of [[hypopituitarism]]. Possible findings may include empty [[sella turcica]] and [[pituitary adenomas]].  
MRI is performed in cases of hypogonadism to examine the [[pituitary gland]] and [[hypothalamus]] to detect any [[tumors]] that may cause hypogonadism. It is performed in specific patients who present with [[Visual impairment|visual disorders]], [[Neurological illness|neurological manifestations]] and lab findings of [[hypopituitarism]]. Possible findings may include empty [[sella turcica]] and [[pituitary adenomas]].  


==MRI==
==MRI==
* [[MRI]] scan may be used in cases of hypogonadism to examine [[pituitary gland]] for any pituitary or [[Hypothalamus|hypothalamic]] [[tumors]] causing [[Disease|the disease]]. However, the chance of finding pituitary and hypothalamic tumors in hypogonadism patients is very low.<ref name="pmid8558653">{{cite journal| author=Citron JT, Ettinger B, Rubinoff H, Ettinger VM, Minkoff J, Hom F et al.| title=Prevalence of hypothalamic-pituitary imaging abnormalities in impotent men with secondary hypogonadism. | journal=J Urol | year= 1996 | volume= 155 | issue= 2 | pages= 529-33 | pmid=8558653 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8558653  }}</ref>
* [[MRI]] may be used in cases of hypogonadism to examine [[pituitary gland]] for any pituitary or [[Hypothalamus|hypothalamic]] [[tumors]] causing [[Disease|the disease]]. However, the chance of finding pituitary and hypothalamic tumors in hypogonadism patients is very low.<ref name="pmid8558653">{{cite journal| author=Citron JT, Ettinger B, Rubinoff H, Ettinger VM, Minkoff J, Hom F et al.| title=Prevalence of hypothalamic-pituitary imaging abnormalities in impotent men with secondary hypogonadism. | journal=J Urol | year= 1996 | volume= 155 | issue= 2 | pages= 529-33 | pmid=8558653 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8558653  }}</ref>
* [[MRI contrast agent|MRI]] scan is performed if the patients of hypogonadism presenting with the following:
* Brain [[MRI contrast agent|MRI]] is helpful if the patient present with the following features:
** [[Visual impairment|Visual disorders]]
** [[Visual impairment|Visual disorders]]
** [[Neurological illness|Neurological manifestations]]  
** [[Neurological illness|Neurological manifestations]]  
** Lab results showing [[hypopituitarism]]  
** Lab results showing [[hypopituitarism]]  
* Possible findings of [[MRI]] in cases of hypogonadism:  
* Possible [[MRI]] findings in hypogonadism include:  
** Empty [[sella turcica]]: the sella is to be filled with [[CSF]] and the [[infundibulum]] can be seen to traverse the space, thereby excluding a cystic mass.
** Empty [[sella turcica]]: the sella is filled with cerebrospinal fluid ([[CSF]]) and the [[infundibulum]] can be seen to traverse the space, thereby excluding a cystic mass.
** [[Pituitary gland|Pituitary]] micro or macro [[adenomas]].  
** [[Pituitary gland|Pituitary]] micro or macro [[adenomas]].  



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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

MRI is performed in cases of hypogonadism to examine the pituitary gland and hypothalamus to detect any tumors that may cause hypogonadism. It is performed in specific patients who present with visual disorders, neurological manifestations and lab findings of hypopituitarism. Possible findings may include empty sella turcica and pituitary adenomas.

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  1. Citron JT, Ettinger B, Rubinoff H, Ettinger VM, Minkoff J, Hom F; et al. (1996). "Prevalence of hypothalamic-pituitary imaging abnormalities in impotent men with secondary hypogonadism". J Urol. 155 (2): 529–33. PMID 8558653.

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