How is gigantism diagnosed?

-Your doctor will conduct a physical examination and ask you about your medical history and symptoms.

-hormone testing

-Doctors are looking for an elevated blood IGF-1 level to diagnose gigantism.

-Your doctor may order an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to confirm the diagnosis.MRI Scan Equipment

-One method used for detecting pituitary tumors is using sophisticated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary gland.