AGE AND GENDER RELATED VARIATIONS OF PITUITARYGLAND SIZE OF RAJASTHAN PEOPLE USING MAGNETICRESONANCE IMAGING

Aim:The aim of the study is to obtain standard reference values for the height, and length of pituitary gland in different age groups of both genders in Rajasthan population by using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Methods:A retrospective study was conducted among 121 patients, who were referred to department of Radiation & Imaging Technology, Nims Hospital Jaipur Rajasthan for the evaluation of Pituitary gland size measurements between June 2022 to June 2023 scientific clearance was obtained from the scientific committee of NIMS University before conducting the study.

Result:Pituitary height is the most dependable and consistent individual morphometric parameter for assessing pituitary.Based on the analysisit indicates that among the 121 patients (Male 62 & Female 59) included in the study, those aged between 20-40 years are the most affected, comprising approximately 17.36% of the total patients. This suggests that this particular age group has a higher incidence or prevalence of whatever condition or characteristic is being studied in the MRI brain scans.