NCCT SELLA / PITUITARY (PLAIN)

Also Known As:

CT Sella Turcica Plain

NCCT Pituitary Fossa

Non-Contrast CT Sella

NCCT Sella/Pituitary is a non-contrast CT scan used to evaluate the pituitary gland and surrounding structures. It helps detect tumors, hormonal imbalances, or structural abnormalities. This scan provides clear imaging without contrast and is useful in neurological assessments.

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Technique

Focused non-contrast CT imaging of the "Sella Turcica," the bony cradle of the pituitary gland.

Purpose

To screen for large pituitary tumors or bony changes in the sella.

Area Covered

The base of the skull, specifically the sella turcica and sphenoid sinus.

Key Clinical Point

Often used when MRI is contraindicated to check for macroadenomas.

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It is a saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull that holds the pituitary gland.

It is used to check the bony structure of the sella and to look for large tumors or "Empty Sella Syndrome."

Yes, by checking for physical changes or growths in the pituitary gland which controls most of your body's hormones.

Yes, you will need to keep your head very still in a specialized holder to get high-detail images of this small area.

CT is better for seeing bone details, but MRI is usually preferred for the soft tissue of the gland itself. This CT is often used as a first step or if MRI is not possible.

NCCT SELLA / PITUITARY (PLAIN)

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NCCT SELLA / PITUITARY (PLAIN)

Includes 4 Test Parameters

NCCT SELLA / PITUITARY (PLAIN) 4 Parameters

Includes Test 5 Parameters

What is the "Sella Turcica"?

Why is a plain scan done for the pituitary?

Can this scan explain hormonal imbalances?

Does this scan require any special head positioning?

Is this better than an MRI for the pituitary?

NCCT SELLA / PITUITARY (PLAIN)