Journal Reviews

Early diagnosis of pituitary apoplexy using combined MRI findings

1 April 2018 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Pituitary apoplexy, pituitary ring sign, sphenoid sinus mucosal thickening

The author presents a literature review searching the terms ‘pituitary ring sign’ and ‘sphenoid sinus mucosal thickening’ in the context of pituitary apoplexy from 1990 until the present day. These two findings are both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signs of...

Selection of visual field test for detection of pituitary disease

1 October 2015 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Humphrey, kinetic, octopus, perimetry, pituitary, static

This prospective cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study compared Octopus semi-automated kinetic perimetry (SKP) and Humphrey static automated central perimetry for detection of neurological visual field loss in patients with pituitary disease. Humphrey central 30-2 SITA threshold programme results were compared with...