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Hypopituitarism CT

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

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

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.

Gallery

Gallery

Case courtesy of Dr Chris O’Donnell, Empty sella in Sheehan’s syndrome ^[1]

CT without contrast showing intrasellar mass.(Source: Case courtesy of A.Prof Frank Gaillard, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 2735)

Case courtesy of- Matthew R Garnett, Stéphanie Puget, Jacques Grill, Christian Sainte-Rose. Craniopharyngioma. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2, 18. 2007. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-2-18. PMID 17425791, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2524556

References

References

↑ Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20261“>rID: 20261

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