Abstract
Eight cases of primary empty sella diagnosed on pneumoencephalography (PEG) were examined using computed tomography (CT). The diagnosis was made correctly in every case and it was possible to differentiate an empty sella from a pituitary adenoma. Slices 5 mm thick and an overlapping technique were necessary because of the small volume of the tissues analysed. PEG does not seem to be necessary in most cases of suspected intrasellar cisternal herniation, and it is needed only in the difficult case in which the clinical picture and the CT finding are not in harmony.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-128 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Clinical Research |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine