Radiology of the adrenal

Citation
R. Udelsman et Ek. Fishman, Radiology of the adrenal, END METAB C, 29(1), 2000, pp. 27
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology, Metabolism & Nutrition","Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
08898529 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8529(200003)29:1<27:ROTA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Adrenal incidentalomas are commonly noted on abdominal cross-sectional imag ing studies. Most of these lesions are benign, nonfunctional adrenal adenom as. Certain adrenal lesions have such characteristic radiologic findings th at their diagnosis can be made with virial certainty. This article reviews the radiologic evaluation of adrenal tumors, with particular emphasis on in cidentalomas.