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Imaging recommendation · Abdomen · Pelvis

Immune checkpoint inhibitor adverse event (colitis, pneumonitis, hypophysitis)

Recommended: Modality-specific: CT for colitis / pneumonitis; MRI brain for hypophysitis is the preferred imaging study for immune checkpoint inhibitor adverse event (colitis, pneumonitis, hypophysitis). Pancolitis pattern, atypical pneumonitis, pituitary enlargement.

Recommended study

Modality-specific: CT for colitis / pneumonitis; MRI brain for hypophysitis

CT IV contrast Preferred Abdomen · Pelvis Acute inpatient Reviewed

Pancolitis pattern, atypical pneumonitis, pituitary enlargement. Stop drug, give steroids.

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