Evaluation of pituitary tumor volume as a prognostic factor in acromegaly: A cross-sectional study in two centers
PitNET volume was associated with the need for higher-line therapy to manage acromegaly but did not correlate with long-term disease control or with pre- or postsurgical IGF-1 levels. Nevertheless, a trend towards an inverse relationship between tumor volume and future disease control was observed. While macroadenoma classification remains crucial, among patients with macroadenomas, those with a volume exceeding 3697 mm³ could have worse prognosis.
Authors
- Oswaldo Rincón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6871-2520)
- Angel Donato
- Paulo Fernando de Arruda Mancera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2080-8053)
- Irisbel Guzman
- Juliana Rincon
- Mauricio Álvarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3171-1043)
- Natalia Lancheros
Institutions
- Military University Nueva Granada (CO)
- Hospital Militar Central (CO)
- Asociación Colombiana de Gastroenterología (CO)
- Fundación Universitaria Sanitas (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Radiology
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v17.i3.100168
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.88