title: Evaluation of the sellar and parasellar regions.
abstract: The article reviews the anatomy and imaging evaluation of the sellar and parasellar regions. Both common and uncommon sellar and suprasellar masses are reviewed, focusing on a systematic approach to analysis and when appropriate, differential creation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA. brian.chin@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Richard R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wiggins
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*