• Balance/coordination issues (due to nearby brain structures).
踰踱踲踳 The repeat MRI with attention to the hypothalamus and pituitary stalk will be key. Here’s a practical checklist of questions you and Amy can take into the MRI review appointment. Hope we can have both a Barrow and Mayo appointment. These will help make sure the radiologist/neurologist looks closely at the hypothalamus and explains things clearly: 꾆 Questions to Ask prior to and after Amy’s Hypothalamus MRI 1. About the Imaging Quality • Will this MRI be done with a dedicated pituitary/hypothalamic protocol (thin slices, high resolution, with and without contrast)? • Do you recommend any additional imaging (e.g., 3 Tesla MRI , functional MRI, or CT angiography if vascular compression is suspected)? 2. About Structural Findings • Do you see any lesion, cyst, tumor, or abnormal growth near the hypothalamus or pituitary stalk? • If yes, how large is it, where exactly is it located, and is it pressing on the hypothalamus ? • Is there any change compared to her prior two MRIs? (Growth, shrinkage, new findings?) • Do you see any signs of compression of nearby structures (optic chiasm, third ventricle, pituitary stalk)?
3. About Functional Impact
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