Summary
The supra sellar extension of even small sized pituitary adenomas can be delineated with accuracy by angiotomography. This technique avoids the discomfort of pneumoencephalography in many patients. Angiotomography is also useful for the differential diagnosis of empty sellae.
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Bonneville, J.F., Bugault, R., van Effenterre, R. et al. Delineation of pituitary adenomas by angiotomography. Neuroradiology 11, 49–51 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00327258
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