Discriminative MRI Findings of Pituitary Adenomas from Craniopharyngiomas

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine and define differential magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings pituitary adenomas craniopharyngiomas. Materials methods: This retrospective analysis was performed on MR 45 41 craniopharyngiomas with solid cystic mixed appearance. MRI including shape ovoid, snowman, lobulation, chiasma compression, cavernous sinus invasion, 3rd ventricle calcification, predominant type – vs solid, contrast enhancement patterns homogenous, reticular extension were assessed. Results: Among superiorly lobulated shape, third compression parts common in while snowman predominantly content, homogenous compatible significantly at p <0.05 for all. Conclusion: Tumor seem discriminative features adenoma