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Computed Tomography and Radioisotopic Study in the Diagnosis of the Adrenal Diseases

山口医学 Volume 33 Issue 6 Page 567-574
published_at 1984-12
Title
副腎疾患のCT. RI検査による診断
Computed Tomography and Radioisotopic Study in the Diagnosis of the Adrenal Diseases
Creators Hirose Takao
Creators Nakada Taishi
Creators Tanaka Rikuo
Creators Sasai Kazuhiko
Creators Yoshii Tamiko
Creators Nagaoka Sakae
Creators Kobayashi Hisato
Creators Yamakawa Kimiko
Creators Suga Kazuyoshi
Creators Moritani Kazuko
Creators Yokoyama Takashi
Creators Nakanishi Takashi
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The normal appearance of the adrenal glands on computed tomography (CT) was evaluated. The roles of CT and radioisotopic (RI) study in adrenal tumor detection were compared. On the 50 normal cases, bilateral adrenal glands were identified by CT in 42 (84%). The margins of the normal glands were straight or concave. Seven cases of pheochromocytoma, 5 cases of Cushing's syndrome, 5 cases of primary aldosteronism and 4 cases of metastatic adrenal tumor were evaluated. CT is the first choice of examination in the localization of a pheochromocytoma. CT and RI study can play important roles in localizing cortisol-secreting tumor. CT and RI study should be the initial investigation for the localization of aldosterone-secreting adenoma. However, as the adenoma may be quite small, tests other than CT and RI study may be required. The change in the margin of the gland is valuable criterion for adenoma on CT. CT is also useful for metastatic adrenal tumors. CT and RI study are easy to perform and noninvasive, and recommended as the radiographic procedure in the evaluation of adrenal tumors.
Subjects
医学 ( Other)
Languages jpn
Resource Type journal article
Publishers 山口大学医学会
Date Issued 1984-12
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[ISSN]0513-1731
[NCID]AN00243156
Schools 医学部