Adrenal carcinoma (AC): Malignant neoplasm arising from adrenal cortex
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Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC)
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Selected References
Ahmed AA et al: Adrenal cortical carcinoma: pathology, genomics, prognosis, imaging features, and mimics with impact on management. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(4):945-63, 2020
Harada K et al: A rare case of oncocytic adrenocortical carcinoma clinically presented as an incidentaloma. Endocr J. 67(8):883-8, 2020
Yalniz C et al: Imaging of adrenal-related endocrine disorders. Radiol Clin North Am. 58(6):1099-113, 2020
Chira RI et al: Adrenal glands transabdominal ultrasonography - pictorial essay. Med Ultrason. 19(3):318-23, 2017
Ganeshan D et al: Current update on cytogenetics, taxonomy, diagnosis, and management of adrenocortical carcinoma: what radiologists should know. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(6):1283-93, 2012
Bharwani N et al: Adrenocortical carcinoma: the range of appearances on CT and MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(6):W706-14, 2011
Johnson PT et al: Adrenal mass imaging with multidetector CT: pathologic conditions, pearls, and pitfalls. Radiographics. 29(5):1333-51, 2009
Leboulleux S et al: Diagnostic and prognostic value of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in adrenocortical carcinoma: a prospective comparison with computed tomography. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 91(3):920-5, 2006
Caoili EM et al: Adrenal masses: characterization with combined unenhanced and delayed enhanced CT. Radiology. 222(3):629-33, 2002
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Adrenal carcinoma (AC): Malignant neoplasm arising from adrenal cortex
Synonyms
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Ahmed AA et al: Adrenal cortical carcinoma: pathology, genomics, prognosis, imaging features, and mimics with impact on management. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(4):945-63, 2020
Harada K et al: A rare case of oncocytic adrenocortical carcinoma clinically presented as an incidentaloma. Endocr J. 67(8):883-8, 2020
Yalniz C et al: Imaging of adrenal-related endocrine disorders. Radiol Clin North Am. 58(6):1099-113, 2020
Chira RI et al: Adrenal glands transabdominal ultrasonography - pictorial essay. Med Ultrason. 19(3):318-23, 2017
Ganeshan D et al: Current update on cytogenetics, taxonomy, diagnosis, and management of adrenocortical carcinoma: what radiologists should know. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(6):1283-93, 2012
Bharwani N et al: Adrenocortical carcinoma: the range of appearances on CT and MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(6):W706-14, 2011
Johnson PT et al: Adrenal mass imaging with multidetector CT: pathologic conditions, pearls, and pitfalls. Radiographics. 29(5):1333-51, 2009
Leboulleux S et al: Diagnostic and prognostic value of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in adrenocortical carcinoma: a prospective comparison with computed tomography. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 91(3):920-5, 2006
Caoili EM et al: Adrenal masses: characterization with combined unenhanced and delayed enhanced CT. Radiology. 222(3):629-33, 2002
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