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Feb 6, 2025 · Gross anatomy The pituitary gland sits atop the base of the skull in a concavity within the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica (pituitary fossa), immediately below the hypothalamus and …

Aug 30, 2025 · Pituitary region masses include lesions in the sella turcica, suprasellar cistern, parasellar region include cavernous sinuses, and basisphenoid / clivus. Several mnemonics have been …

The pituitary gland is plump, upwardly convex, but in this age group normal in size (10 x 11 x 13 mm), signal, and dynamic contrast enhancement. The infundibulum is in the midline position.

Nov 11, 2022 · Elster's rule provides a guide to the expected approximate pituitary gland height in relation to age 1. The rule follows an even-numbered pattern of 6, 8, 10, and 12.

The pituitary is plump, upwardly convex, but in this age group normal in size and (9 x 11 x 12 mm), signal, and dynamic contrast enhancement. The infundibulum is midline.

Mar 25, 2025 · The finding of pituitary gland height loss and CSF protrusion into the sella turcica occurs in gradations (see pituitary grading), resulting in variability in descriptive terminology.