What other body problems would have similar sympotoms a doctor would have to choose between like the pituitary tumor? (disorders with same syptoms as pituitary tumor). What test wuld be done to test to find a pituitary tumor. What would happen in a ER to find a pituitary tumor.
2007-04-21 12:58:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hello...usually blood tests are done first to check to see if hormones are high or low depending on type of tumor. IGF1 is done for growth hormone because that is often the first hormone affected, also cortisol tests, thyroid (TSH, T3, T4), repro hormones, etc. If a tumor or other pituitary problem is suspected then a pituitary MRI with and without contrast is the best method of seeing the tumor. There are too many other disorders that could have similarities because there are so many hormones...you need to be more specific on what symptoms you have or test results. If cortisol is off could be adrenal, repro organ tumor if repro hormones off, etc. Here is a good site to look at symptoms and hormones that could be off: http://www.goodhormonehealth.com/symptoms/gland_hormone_symptom_table.html
2007-04-21 13:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by laineyette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the pituitary gland is the grasp gland of the physique, despite if it isn't any longer the recommendations. Pituitary gland tumors and spinal twine tumors in lots of situations create indicators such as those of a recommendations tumor, yet they are no longer the comparable element.
2016-12-26 18:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by tutt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋