Pituitary and Parasellar Pathology: Pearls and Pitfalls (Slides)

This neuroradiology session is designed to provide participants with education and information regarding (1) the imaging appearance and evaluation of cranial nerve anatomy and pathology, (2) identification and selection of imaging modalities and sequences within those modalities and (3) the imaging appearance and evaluation of intracranial venous diseases including those involving the cavernous sinuses. Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: (1) review imaging anatomy of the oculomotor cranial nerves (CN III, IV, and VI) from their brainstem origin through the cavernous sinuses and parasellar spaces, and into the orbits, (2) discuss the imaging appearance and evaluation of certain cranial nerve involving pathologies, (3) review common, uncommon, and novel CT and MRI based sequences used in Neuro-ophthalmology, (4) discuss the imaging modalities and sequences used to evaluate for intracranial venous diseases, in particular thrombosis and arteriovenous fistulae and (5) discuss the imaging appearance of intracranial venous thrombosis and arteriovenous fistulae.