Hypopituitarism CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [4] Iqra Qamar M.D.[5]
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.
Pituitary adenoma.jpg|Large hyperdense sellar mass extending into the suprasellar region and causing displacement of surrounding structures. [2]
Pituitary adenoma.1.jpg|Large hyperdense sellar mass extending into the suprasellar region and causing displacement of surrounding structures. [2]
Pituitary-macroadenoma-CT-01.jpg|There is a well defined round isodense lesion noted in the pituitary fossa, the lesion is widening the sella.[3] Image:Pituitary-macroadenoma-CT-02.jpg|There is a well defined round isodense lesion noted in the pituitary fossa, the lesion is widening the [3] </gallery>
References
- ↑ Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20261">rID: 20261
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Image courtesy of Dr. Gagandeep Choudhary. Radiopaedia (original file here). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Case contributed by Radswiki. [1] (original file [2]).