3DCT Morphometric Analysis of Sella Turcica in Iraqi Population

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the morphology and measure the size of the sella turcica in Iraqi population and compared with available global data. Computed Tomography (CT) images of 71 individuals (49 males and 22 females) with an age range of 33.9 years were taken. Conventional measurements included three different heights of the sella turcica (anterior, posterior, median), its length, diameter and width, measured in relation to the Frankfort reference line (FH). In addition, the area of sella turcica was calculated. Morphometric methods were used to assess shape. Multiple statistical analyses were done to calculate differences in dimensions and to establish if any relationship exists between age, sex and the morphometry of the sella turcica. No significant differences in size of the sella were found between genders. When age was evaluated, all dimensions showed positive correlation with the age. Sella size of the older age group was as a rule larger than the younger age. The study found that sella turcica presented with a three different shapes: in a U shape (50.7 %), in a J shape (32.4 %) and shallow (16.9 %). Sella shape and dimensions reported in the current study can be used for discovering pathological enlargement of the pituitary fossa and may also be helpful in providing reference data in the orthodontic diagnosis, assessment and treatment plan and assessment of racial, gender and age specific variation in the Iraqi population.

3D CT Study of Morphological Shape and Size of Sella Turcica in Bangladeshi Population

“…Like the morphological studies various investigations have been done on the size of sella turcica, though the techniques vary generally 13,[19][20][21][22][23] . No noteworthy sexual orientation contrasts were found in deciding the contrasts amongst males and females as far as sella turcica size in the current study.…”

“…On examination of the p esteem in each of the three direct measurements between sexes no noteworthy distinction was found regarding length, depth and distance across (Table 3). Besides, at the point when our parameters were contrasted and those in other worldwide information [19][20][21] , inconsistencies in all measurements among various populaces were watched (Fig. 1).…”

Radio-morphometric Analysis of Sella Turcica in the South Indian Population: A Digital Cephalometric Study

“…This can be attributed to earlier onset and prolonged pre-pubertal growth spurts in females than males [11]. However, some studies proposed no significant difference in the measurements between males and females [12][13][14]. This can be attributed to differences in ethnic origin, which will have a definite influence on growth.…”

Evaluation of Sella Turcica Bridging and Morphology in Different Types of Cleft Patients

“…Ceph. X-ray was also used for skeletal class of malocclusion assessment (based on ANB and Wits measurement) only in cases with ST bridging and seven parameters of ST morphology in all subjects ( Hasan et al, 2016a , b , 2019 ; Islam et al, 2017 ) were measured by one examiner using artificial intelligence driven Webceph software (Korea). The details of the seven parameters measurements are presented in Table 1 ( Hasan et al, 2016a , b , 2019 ; Islam et al, 2017 ) and shown in Figure 1 ( Hasan et al, 2016a , b , 2019 ; Islam et al, 2017 ).…”

“…Ceph. With the advancement in radiographic techniques and imaging, there is a shift toward 3D imaging techniques, particularly 3D imaging using CT scan ( Hasan et al, 2016a , b , 2019 ; Islam et al, 2017 ) and CBCT ( Yasa et al, 2017 ) as they give a better and accurate extent of the lesions in a 3D view and hence play a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of craniofacial malformations.…”