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Technical Aspects

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Computed Tomography of the Pituitary Gland

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Abstract

Diagnosis of pituitary disorders requires optimal imaging quality, obtainable only with the most rigorous possible technique. There is also no substitute for experience. Without wishing to seem unduly chauvinistic, we would compare it with French cooking: while a good recipe and the best ingredients are imperative, a touch of art is also required.

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  1. Département de Neuroradiologie, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Besançon, F-25030, Besançon, France

    Professeur Jean-François Bonneville & Dr. Françoise Cattin

  2. Centre Hospitalier Régional, Service de Radiologie, Hospices Civils de Strasbourg, 1, Place de l’Hôpital, F-67091, Strasbourg, France

    Dr. Jean-Louis Dietemann

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Bonneville, JF., Cattin, F., Dietemann, JL. (1986). Technical Aspects. In: Computed Tomography of the Pituitary Gland. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70375-1_1

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