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*Routine [[CT]] is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank [[intracranial hemorrhage]] is present | *Routine [[CT]] is insensitive to the diagnosis unless frank [[intracranial hemorrhage]] is present | ||
*The [[pituitary]] mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | *The [[pituitary]] mass may be evident and be hyperdense. | ||
*Fluid debris levels may also be evident. | *[[Fluid]] debris levels may also be evident. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
[[ 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>]] | [[ 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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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.
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References
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20261">rID: 20261