J Korean Radiol Soc.  1974 Dec;10(2):209-213. 10.3348/jkrs.1974.10.2.209.

A measurement of the volume of the pituitary fossa in Korean adults

• Lee MU

• KMID: 2345959
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1974.10.2.209

Abstract

The radiological measurement of the pituitary fossa provides an important clinical value in evaluation of theborderline cases of the intracranial disease, particularly in sellar and parasellar tumors. Normal volume of thepituitary fossa is measured from anteroposterior and lateral projections of the skulls with focus film distance of 30 inches. Following formula was used for calculation of the volume of the pituitary fossa. V=0.36×L×H×W L :length of the pituitary fossa H : height of the pituitary fossa W : width of the pituitary fossa In 200 Koreanadults, 103 males and 97 females, the mean volume of the pituitary fossa is 601 mm3 and the range of the volume ofthe pituitary fossa is 310 mm3 to 1236 mm3. The mean volume of the pituitary fossa is larger in females(mean: 582 mm3) than in males(mean: 622 mm3)

Keyword

Pituitary; anatomy

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Female
Humans
Male
Skull