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Prevalence of pituitary calcifications using cone beam computed tomography in Turkish

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Muhammed Akif SÜMBÜLLÜ
Doç. Dr. Binali ÇAKUR
Doç. Dr. Fatma ÇAĞLAYAN
Pages
289–292
Publication Date
2013-03-01
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Thus, the low percentage should be considered in the differential diagnosis of calcifying tumors in the sella region and during pre-surgical planning related to the pituitary gland.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pituitary calcifications using cone beam computed tomography in a group of Turkish individuals.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and methods: Cone beam computed tomography scans in the axial, coronal and sagittal planes of the pituitary gland of 284 patients were examined for evidence of pituitary calcification.
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Conclusion & Impact:Thus, the low percentage should be considered in the differential diagnosis of calcifying tumors in the sella region and during pre-surgical planning related to the pituitary gland.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Hipofiz bezi · kalsifikasyon · konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi

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Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pituitary calcifications using cone beam computed tomography in a group of Turkish individuals. Material and methods: Cone beam computed tomography scans in the axial, coronal and sagittal planes of the pituitary gland of 284 patients were examined for evidence of pituitary calcification. Results: In the cone beam computed tomography scans, pituitary calcifications were seen 0.7% of the sample. All of the pituitary calcifications were observed in males. Conclusion: This study showed a low frequency of pituitary calcification. Thus, the low percentage should be considered in the differential diagnosis of calcifying tumors in the sella region and during pre-surgical planning related to the pituitary gland.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi ile hipofiz kalsifikasyonlarının Türk subpopülasyonundaki sıklığını araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: 284 hastanın hipofiz bezine ait aksiyel, koronal ve sagittal düzlemde konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi ile yapılan taramaları, pituiter kalsifikasyonların varlığı açısından incelendi. Bulgular: Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi ile yapılan taramalarda pituiter kalsifikasyonlar % 0.7 oranında görüldü. Pituiter kalsifikasyonların tümü erkeklerde gözlendi. Sonuç: Bu çalışmada hipofiz kalsifikasyona ait düşük bir oran bulundu. Bu düşük oran sella bölgesindeki kalsifiye olan tümörlerin ayırıcı tanısında ve pituiter bezle ilgili cerrahi öncesi planlamada dikkate alınmalıdır.

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SÜMBÜLLÜ, Y. D. D. M. A., ÇAKUR, D. D. B., ÇAĞLAYAN, D. D. F. (2013). Prevalence of pituitary calcifications using cone beam computed tomography in Turkish. Current Research in Dental Sciences, Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 3, 289–292. https://ajindex.com/articles/736130

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