Figure 11.Loss of the posterior pituitary ‘bright spot’ on T1 weighted MRI in hypothalamic diabetes insipidus. The normal posterior pituitary can be demonstrated as a ‘bright spot’ within the sella turcica on T1-weighted MRI (a). This increased signal intensity can be lost in HDI (b). An ectopic posterior pituitary ‘bright-spot’ can be seen some cases of childhood onset hypopituitarism, implying failure to complete normal developmental migration. Function can be normal despite the aberrant position