The pituitary gland is a small, complex endocrine organ located within the sella of the central
skull base. It is anatomically and functionally separated into the anterior lobe …

The articles on imaging of the pituitary gland that have been published in issues of the
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics during the last 21 years provide a history lesson on …

Since the advent of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, imaging has become an integral part
of the evaluation of patients with endocrinological abnormalities suspected to be of pituitary …

Modern pituitary imaging is MRI, as explored in this article. However, computed tomography
(CT) still has limited usefulness, such as the occasional CT angiogram when magnetic …

In this article, I will review the normal anatomy of the pituitary gland starting with a brief
review of aspects of its origin and development that are pertinent to radiologists. The …

The sellar and parasellar region is anatomically complex and encompasses many important
vascular, endocrine, and neural structures. Pathology that arises within this region is often …

This clinically oriented book will familiarize the reader with all aspects of the diagnosis of
tumors and other disorders of the pituitary gland by means of magnetic resonance imaging …

Modern imaging techniques play a vital role in the diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment
monitoring of patients with pituitary disease. For its high soft tissue contrast, magnetic …

The pituitary gland sits in the bony pituitary fossa, which is superior to the sphenoid sinus.
The pituitary gland is an oblong structure that measures approximately 12 mm transversely …

ABSTRACT MRI is the primary imaging modality for the pituitary gland. This chapter reviews
and illustrates the normal anatomy and MRI appearances of the pituitary gland and …