As brain tumors grow, they must do one of two things: push against the brain or use finger-like extensions to invade and ...

Disclosures Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2006;2 (4):220-230. ... Summary and Introduction Summary Pituitary tumors exhibit a spectrum of biology, with variable growth and hormonal behaviors.

The fundi and visual fields showed no abnormality. Laboratory findings included a decrease in total eosinophils to 3 per cubic millimeter. The basal metabolic rate was recorded as – 18 per cent.

The optic chiasm is an X-shaped structure formed by the crossing of the optic nerves in the brain. The optic nerve connects the brain to the eye. To biologists, the optic chiasm is thought to be a ...

The visual fields returned to normal. A 2nd course of deep x-ray therapy was given, delivering approximately an additional 1900 r to the pituitary fossa through 5 portals in 26 days.

Diagnosis Because of their effects on vision, eye doctors may be the first to diagnose a pituitary adenoma. To measure the extent of vision loss, eye doctors usually order a computerized visual field ...

Visual field exam. If the tumor is pressing on optic nerves, the test may show vision field problems such as loss of peripheral vision. Biopsy. During this test, the provider removes a tissue sample ...

Pituitary tumors do not compromise clinical exams conducted with 24-2 pattern visual fields (VF) tests, according to research published in Acta Ophthalmologica. The investigation shows no patients ...

3.2 LASSO regression analysis of factors associated with the improvement of VFD in patients with a pituitary tumor Univariate Logistic regression analysis for improvement of visual field defect of ...

Novocure announced 11 poster presentations on Tumor Treating Fields will be featured at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 2022 Annual Meeting from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26 in San Antonio, Texas.

The visual field of each eye can be divided in two vertically, with the outer half being described as temporal, and the inner half being described as nasal. "Bitemporal hemianopsia" can be broken ...

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program data from 2004 to 2018 show an incidence rate of pituitary adenomas and pituitary incidentalomas of 4.28 ± 0.04 and 1.53 ± 0.02 per ...