Patient Characteristics for MRI Following Single Prolactin Test

9.5 KB Excel file details patient characteristics associated with MRI referral after a single prolactin measurement. Jennifer A. Mann published this small clinical dataset on Figshare in April 2026. It examines factors influencing the decision to pursue neuroimaging for potential pituitary abnormalities.

Use Cases

• Identify patient demographics (e.g., age, gender) linked to MRI referral for elevated prolactin.
• Analyze associations between specific clinical characteristics and the decision to obtain neuroimaging.
• Model predictors for MRI utilization using features like prolactin level and patient history.
• Benchmark real-world clinical practice against guidelines for prolactinoma workup.

Strengths

• Openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for reuse.
• Focuses on a specific, clinically relevant decision point (MRI after single test).

Limitations

• Very small dataset at only 9.5 KB, indicating limited patient records.
• Unknown sample size and column details restrict analytical depth.
• Potential for selection bias within the single-institution patient cohort.

Provenance

Source

Figshare, authored by Jennifer A. Mann.

Collection Method

Likely extracted from electronic health records or clinical registries.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

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