Sadeem Lodhi Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Pituitary incidentaloma, sellar masses
Department of Radiology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan
Sadeem Lodhi Department of Radiology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan. His publications include: 1.Freda PU, Beckers AM, Katznelson L, Molitch ME, Montori VM, et al. (2019) Pituitary incidentaloma: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96: 894-904. 2.Arafah BM, Nasrallah MP (2001) Pituitary tumors: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and management. Endocr Relat Cancer 8: 287-305.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Muddasar Ahmed, Sadeem Lodhi, Muhammad Nadeem Sohail, Muhammad Asif, Abdul Sattar Anjum and Salma Tanweer
Background and Objectives: With the extensive use of MRI now a days, the discovery of pituitary incidentalomas is increasing worldwide. We aimed to determine the prevalence of pituitary incidentaloma at Nishtar Hospital Multan.
Methodology: It was retrospective observational study. We retrieved post-contrast MRI-brain from the PACS system of department of Diagnostic Radiology, Nishtar Hospital Multan, Pakistan during January 2017 to December 2019 and then analyzed the films for incidental pituitary lesions.
Results: 606 MRI brains were reviewed, and 100 cases of pituitary tumors identified (16.5%). The pituitary tumors comprised of 65 cases of macroadenoma (65%) and 35 cases of microadenoma (35%). Pituitary incidenta... view moreĀ»