Dynamic CT scanning for the evaluation of pituitary tumor invasion to the cavernous sinus.
A CT method for evaluating cavernous sinus invasion by pituitary adenomas or parasellar tumors is described. This technique is easily performed without special software. A persistent, isolated visualization of the internal carotid artery seems to indicate invasion of the cavernous sinus.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011388:Prolactin