MRI Scan Sella, in Chennai

Fasting and dietary instructions:

No special fasting needed. Avoid heavy fatty meals and alcohol the evening before as a general precaution.

Medication guidance:

For reproductive hormone tests (LH, FSH, oestradiol), collect on day 2 to 5 of your menstrual cycle as specified by your doctor. Hormonal contraceptives significantly affect LH, FSH, and oestradiol , inform your doctor if you use any.

What to bring:

Carry your doctor's test order, a government-issued photo ID, and your OPD insurance card. If you have had this test before, bring previous reports , your doctor can compare results over time.

Timing:

Morning slots are recommended for most blood tests. Most markers are most stable before meals and activity. GetVisit home collection in Chennai is available from 6:00 AM, including in Virugambakkam and Velachery.

Single standalone test:

MRI Scan Sella. Can be ordered individually or as part of a preventive health package on GetVisit.

When does a doctor order MRI Scan Sella?

MRI Scan Sella is ordered when a doctor needs objective laboratory data to confirm a diagnosis, follow up a previously abnormal result, or complete a pre-operative assessment.

Who should get MRI Scan Sella done in Chennai?

PCOS prevalence among Chennai's young professional women is high , driven by irregular sleep patterns from rotational shifts at IT campuses in OMR and Sholinganallur, high occupational stress, and sedentary work. Reproductive endocrinologists report a consistent rise in PCOS-related referrals. MRI Scan Sella is typically ordered as a dedicated pituitary imaging study when hormonal tests or symptoms suggest a pituitary problem. It is used after abnormal blood hormone levels, new vision changes, severe persistent headaches, or when monitoring a known pituitary tumor. Adults above 30 in Chennai benefit from periodic health screening that includes MRI Scan Sella as part of a broader preventive panel. Residents of Egmore, Porur, and across the city with chronic conditions, those on long-term medication, and individuals with a relevant family history should test at the frequency their specialist recommends.

What conditions can MRI Scan Sella help diagnose?

The conditions diagnosable through MRI Scan Sella depend on the specific markers the test measures. Results either confirm a suspected diagnosis, support a clinical suspicion requiring further investigation, or effectively exclude the condition the test was screening for.

What do MRI Scan Sella results mean?

Cortisol above 550 nmol/L in a morning sample warrants follow-up to exclude Cushing's syndrome. Cortisol below 200 nmol/L may indicate adrenal insufficiency , Addison's disease should be excluded with an ACTH stimulation test. AMH below 1.0 ng/mL indicates low ovarian reserve , important for women planning conception in the next 2 to 5 years.

How often should MRI Scan Sella be repeated?

For preventive screening with a normal baseline: annually for most adults above 35. For monitoring a known condition: at the interval your specialist recommends , typically every 3 to 6 months for active conditions and annually for stable, well-controlled ones.

What happens after MRI Scan Sella results are ready?

Your GetVisit digital report is delivered to your phone as soon as results are authorised. Share it directly with your doctor via the app, or book a consultation with a GetVisit-verified specialist on the same platform. Critical values outside a safe range are flagged by the laboratory for urgent clinical review.