title: Imaging of the Sella and Parasellar Region.
abstract: The sella and parasellar region, found between the anterior and central skull base, represents the central aspect of the skull base. Given the location of the pituitary gland in this location, small lesions in this location may have major physiologic effects on the human body. This article reviews the anatomy, development, and pathologic processes that may involve this region.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1200 North State Street, Room 3740A, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: jlgo@med.usc.edu.
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Go
authors.affiliation: Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1200 North State Street, Room 3740A, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Anandh G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rajamohan
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: Aneurysm; Apoplexy; Cavernous carotid fistula; MR imaging; Pituitary adenoma; Tolosa-Hunt syndrome