title: Imaging the sella and parasellar region.
abstract: The anatomy of the sella and parasellar region is discussed. Pertinent ophthalmologic findings and syndromes relating to this anatomic region are described. Pathologic processes, such as pituitary adenoma, pituitary apoplexy, craniopharyngioma, Rathke's cleft cyst, lymphocytic adenohypophysitis, and other such parasellar lesions are discussed along with their ophthalmologic manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 1901 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. mjpisa@aol.com
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pisaneschi
authors.forename: Geetanjali
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kapoor
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed