hrp0086p2-p772 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology P2 | ESPE2016

Brain MRI in Evaluation of Endocrine Diseases of Childhood: Causal and Incidental Lesions

Selbonne Emilie , Martinerie Laetitia , Leger Juliane , Elmaleh Monique , Sebag Guy , Carel Jean-Claude

Background: Brain MRI is an essential tool in the diagnosis of neuroendocrine disorders and aims at detecting anatomical abnormalities and tumors. However, it may lead to the identification of unrelated or questionably related abnormalities in the hypothalamic-pituitary region and/or the rest of the brain parenchyma.Objective and hypotheses: To establish the prevalence of causal lesions on brain MRI of children evaluated for hypopituitarism, assess the f...