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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.8.221.2012
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No. 8 (2012)
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Scientific research
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La, H. C., Le , V. C., Dang , N. T. A., Ho, H. P., Do, H. T. A., & Tran, M. H. (2022). Normal sizes of the sella turcica of VietNamese on computed tomography. Vietnamese Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 8, 227-233. https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.8.221.2012

Normal sizes of the sella turcica of VietNamese on computed tomography

Dr La Hong Chau1, Dr Le Van Cuong2, Dr Dang Nguyen Trung An2, Dr Ho Hoang Phuong3, Dr Do Hai Thanh Anh3, Dr Tran Minh Hoang3
1 Imaging dept - Vinh Long General Hospital
2 Anatomy - City University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Ho Chi Minh
3 Department of Diagnostic Imaging photo - University of Medicine City Pharmacy. Ho Chi Minh

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the normal sizes of the sella turcica of Vietnamese from 1 to 30 y.o. on computed tomography.
Methods: cross-sectional description of retrospective study. The length, depth, width and volume of sella turcica were measured on computed tomography of 705 patients at the No.1 Children’s Hospital and the Trưng Vương Emergency Hospital, HCM city, Vietnam , from January to June, 2011.
Results: The mean size values of the sella turcica were divided into six age groups:1 - 5, 6 - 10, 11 - 15, 16 - 20, 21 - 25, 26 -30 with length (7.16 ± 1.43 mm, 8.11 ± 1.09 mm, 8.48 ± 1.14 mm, 9.99 ± 1.47 mm, 10.20 ± 1.16 mm, 10.39 ± 1.17 mm); depth (5.74
± 1.16 mm, 6.74 ± 1.10 mm, 11.35 ± 1.42 mm, 12.67 ± 1.86 mm, 12.73 ± 1.5 2mm, 12.72 ± 1.41 mm); width (9.14 ± 1.67 mm, 10.44 ± 1.41 mm, 11.35 ± 1.42 mm, 12.67 ± 1.86 mm, 12.73 ± 1.52 mm, 12.72±1.41mm) and volume (196.69 ± 85.28 mm3, 286.33 ± 77.18 mm3, 336.19 ± 90.90 mm3, 491.18 ± 146.68 mm3, 500.05 ± 130.09 mm3, 523.80 ± 119.58 mm3).
Conclusions: The sizes of sella turcica increase from 1 to 20 years old; no significant increasing from 21 to 30 y.o. Differences
in the sizes of sella turcica between males and females are not statistically significant.

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Sella turcica

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