MRI in the differential diagnosis of a sellar mass

被引:54
作者
Connor, SEJ [1 ]
Penney, CC [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll Hosp London, Kings Healthcare NHS Trust, Dept Neuroradiol, London SE5 9RS, England
关键词
pituitary; MRI; sella turcica; pituitary adenoma;
D O I
10.1053/crad.2002.1119
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Whilst pituitary adenomas are the commonest cause of a sellar mass, there are a number of other neoplastic, infectious, inflammatory, developmental and vascular aetiologies that should be considered by the radiologist. We discuss and illustrate these lesions and indicate the various magnetic resonance imaging features that are helpful in formulating an appropriate differential diagnosis. (C) 2003 The Royal College of Radiologists Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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