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The pituitary stalk and the basilar artery are easily recognised on contrast-enhanced CT examinations of the skull. In children, early detection of an abnormal stalk is essential in endocrine and neoplastic disease.
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Pettersson, H., Ringertz, H. (1991). SK9 Pituitary stalk diameter/age [CT]. In: Measurements in Pediatric Radiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1844-2_9
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