Evaluation of the sellar and parasellar regions

Brian M Chin; Richard R Orlandi; Richard H Wiggins 3rd

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2012.05.007

Evaluation of the sellar and parasellar regions

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2012 Aug;20(3):515-43. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2012.05.007. Epub 2012 Jul 5.

Authors

Brian M Chin¹, Richard R Orlandi, Richard H Wiggins 3rd

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA. brian.chin@hsc.utah.edu

PMID: 22877954
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2012.05.007

Abstract

The article reviews the anatomy and imaging evaluation of the sellar and parasellar regions. Both common and uncommon sellar and suprasellar masses are reviewed, focusing on a systematic approach to analysis and when appropriate, differential creation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / pathology
Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
Sella Turcica / anatomy & histology
Sella Turcica / pathology*
Skull Base Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Skull Base Neoplasms / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*