Kinetic contrast MRI for pituitary adenoma?

I have an adenoma on my pituitary gland that was diagnosed through an MRI. Now I am being scheduled for a kinetic contrast MRI to get more information and would like to know what the difference is and what it will entail. Thank you in advance for your answers.

Hi. I'm not a doctor but have an opinion. I think you will find the experience very similar. This time I think you will have a needle put into a vein of the arm. Some time during the scanning the contrast solution of the needle will be injected automatically. The solution is known to be harmless. You may experience a warm/cold sensation.

This contrast solution makes it easier to identify possible pathology. In the case of a tumor the contrast solution will "hang around" in this area and "enhance" the image.
The amount of enhancement and rate of enhancement will help the doctor to decide on the type of adenoma. It may also be easier to see how large it is.

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