MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a type of medical imaging procedure using strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of various parts inside the body. Empty Sella syndrome is where the pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened, filling the sphenoid bone of the human skull with cerebrospinal fluid instead of the normal pituitary. This can be detected using MRI Scans Following are the Symptoms A minority of people may experience headaches or disturbed vision. Deficiency in the production of one or more pituitary hormones (hypopituitarism) is present in less than 10% of people with primary empty sella syndrome