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Pediatric endocrine disorders: a review of intracranial findings and appropriate imaging

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Endocrine disorders in pediatric patients often involve a variety of imaging modalities as part of diagnostic workups or disease surveillance. This pictorial essay and review of the literature highlights a wide range of imaging findings for central nervous system pathologies leading to endocrine-related diseases, as well as for glucose metabolism disorders that impact the brain. In this review focusing on the central nervous system, congenital, developmental, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders of the pituitary and hypothalamus will be discussed, as well as brain findings that may be seen with diabetic ketoacidosis and with congenital hypoglycemia. Differential diagnostic considerations, appropriate imaging protocols, and clinical management strategies will be described.

Source: Pediatric Radiology

DOI: 10.1007/s00247-026-06626-x

Authors: Alankrit Shatadal, Kimberly K. Vidmar, David B. Allen, Teresa Chapman

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW Health University Hospital, University of Wisconsin Health

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,190