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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial | [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is preferred over [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] for [[Visualization (cam)|visualization]] of [[calcification]] in a [[meningioma]] or a [[craniopharyngioma]]. Routine [[Computed tomography|CT]] is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank [[intracranial hemorrhage]] is present.The [[pituitary]] mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial | *[[CT scan]] is preferred over [[MRI]] for visualization of [[calcification]] in a [[meningioma]] or a [[craniopharyngioma]] | ||
*Routine [[CT]] is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank [[intracranial hemorrhage]] is present | |||
*The [[pituitary]] mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | |||
*[[Fluid]] debris levels may also be evident. | |||
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[[ File:Empty sella syndrome CT gif.gif |thumb|center|600px|Case courtesy of Dr Chris O'Donnell, Empty sella in Sheehan's syndrome <ref>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20261">rID: 20261</ref>]] | |||
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[[File:Pituitary-apoplexy marked.jpg|left|600px|thumb|CT without contrast showing intrasellar mass.(Source: Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 2735)]] | |||
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[[File:220px-Craniopharyngioma1.jpg|right|thumb|Case courtesy of- Matthew R Garnett, Stéphanie Puget, Jacques Grill, Christian Sainte-Rose. Craniopharyngioma. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2, 18. 2007. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-2-18. PMID 17425791, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2524556]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hypopituitarism CT |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2] Iqra Qamar M.D.[3]
Overview
CT scan is preferred over MRI for visualization of calcification in a meningioma or a craniopharyngioma. Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial hemorrhage is present.The pituitary mass may be evident and be hyperdense.
CT
- CT scan is preferred over MRI for visualization of calcification in a meningioma or a craniopharyngioma
- Routine CT is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank intracranial hemorrhage is present
- The pituitary mass may be evident and be hyperdense.
- Fluid debris levels may also be evident.
Gallery
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References
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20261">rID: 20261