HRCT of pituitary fossa correlation of clinical and CT findings

ABSTRACT

Purpose of the study was to correlate the clinical features with HRCT [High Resolution Computed Tomography] findings of pituitary fossa. Findings in a series of 30 patients, [22 female and 8 male] who underwent CT scanning of the pituitary fossa are reported majority of them had clinical suspicion of prolactinoma rest have other clinical signs of pituitary disease. Results showed 13 [out of 22] female patients with positive scan and 4 [out of 8] male patients with positive scan. In conclusion, this study conforms the usefulness of high resolution CT scanning of the sellar region in a specific settings