can MR Scan miss pituitary

[2pillows]

It wasn't aimed at finding it. I had two scans in the brain.  I only heard about pituitary when I described my pain and symptoms.  By then I vhad the scans. I asked a test for this.  I blood test for it once. I don't know what it was called.

I feel I'm nearly dying from this. Lately I had my period messed up and heart palpitations.  For a year actually. I kept vtelling doctors I feel something is growing in my right headside. My right eye is directly affected by the pain. Lots of more painful terrible symptoms. The lump in my neck just gets bigger.

What test do I need to rule out pituitary or is that enough?

Please help

[rumpled]

Alas, things can be fine, but if your doc is not skilled in pituitary - being told fine is relative. I was told that as well then I got copies and found out I was far from fine!

An educated patient in this case helps - some docs tho do not like educated patients.

Not sure about feeling anything though.

Try to see an eye doc as soon as possible - that can tell you a lot.

[2pillows]

Thanks for the input. I have an appointment next week and I want to be informed in all things. My doctors can be quite dismissive.
Last year when I asked them investigate about this possibility they said they going to do a blood test ( something like the name you mentioned).  I never seen the results but was told it was fine. My the thyroid one was slightly elevated,  they said.  That was the first time it went up. But had no follow up. Then lately I was told it's okay.
I'm honestly suffering on a daily basis. I have always felt growth in the right side of the head. Longer before I head about thyriod.
If someone can help the exact ask questions to ask next week.

[rumpled]

It can be missed.

If the radiologist is not looking for it, it can be overlooked. If the tumor or cyst is small, it can fall between the 3mm slices. Some of those can be overcome by doing a dynamic pituitary scan (which is simply recording the uptake of the contrast).

If you can, get copies of your tests. As for one test - that is also inadequate IMHO. I am a pituitary patient, not a doctor, but there are many types of pit tumors and no one test covers all types, as well one time cannot really rule an issue in or out. Hormones vary. I would guess the test is prolactin as that is the most common type, but not everyone has that type.

You can also see an eye doctor (MD) and get visual fields and that can help see if anything is going on.

Keep pictures to track how your body is changing, and get copies of everything - including MRIs (on CD) and reports.

I have tons of records!