Evaluation of pituitary mass

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Key articles

Tritos NA, Miller KK. Diagnosis and management of pituitary adenomas: a review. JAMA. 2023 Apr 25;329(16):1386-98. Abstract

Freda PU, Beckers AM, Katznelson L, et al. Pituitary incidentaloma: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011;96:894-904.Full text  Abstract

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria. Neuroendocrine Imaging. 2018 [internet publication].Full text

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