RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Reversible hyperintensity of the anterior pituitary gland on T1-weighted MR images in a patient receiving temporary parenteral nutrition.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1287
OP 1289
VO 19
IS 7
A1 K Okamoto
A1 J Ito
A1 T Furusawa
A1 K Sakai
A1 S Tokiguchi
YR 1998
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/19/7/1287.abstract
AB We report a patient with severe anorexia nervosa, treated with temporary total parenteral nutrition (TPN), in whom reversible hyperintensity of the anterior pituitary gland was seen on T1-weighted MR images. The anterior pituitary was isointense with white matter before TPN therapy and became markedly hyperintense after 3 months of treatment. The intensity normalized after TPN therapy was discontinued. The transient hyperintensity was also seen in the basal ganglia and dorsal brain stem. We believe the hyperintensity of the anterior pituitary may be attributed to the TPN therapy.