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PG and PS measurements were compared using Welch\u2019s\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test. Tumor classification analyses were conducted with Welch\u2019s analysis of variance and Fisher\u2019s exact tests.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n NFPAs were significantly larger than hormone-secreting tumors across all dimensions, including height, anterior-posterior width, transverse diameter, and volume (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). In contrast, maximum anterior-posterior PG width, transverse diameter, and PG volume were significantly greater in hormone-secreting tumors (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.026,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.049,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.0001). Other PG and PS parameters showed no significant differences. Among tumor subtypes, PS maximum transverse diameter was the only parameter that significantly differed (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001). Carotid encasement (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0186), suprasellar extension (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0002), and PG\/PS compression (\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0164) were also associated with tumor classification.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n NFPAs demonstrate larger tumor burden and greater mass effect, whereas hormone-secreting tumors are associated with relatively preserved PG morphology. PS structural changes are limited, with transverse diameter emerging as the primary distinguishing feature. 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