Radiology

Sella turcica

Medicine

Clinical Imaging

Although a wide variety of pathologies can occur in the limited anatomic space within and surrounding the sella turcica only a few are common. This review aims to briefly summarize pituitary and parasellar anatomy and provide a focused description of the imaging features of both common and rare pituitary pathologies. Diagnoses of imaging findings with important implications for clinical management are highlighted.MR is the primary diagnostic modality for evaluation of this anatomic region. CT supplements MR in the evaluation of pathologies involving the bony sella turcica while angiography or nuclear medicine plays a limited clinical role.

Imaging of the sellar and parasellar regions