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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging Anatomy
Clinical Implications
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Hounsfield units (HU)
- Absolute percentage washout (APW)
- Adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC)
- Chemical shift MR (CS-MR)
- Region of interest (ROI)
- In phase (IP)
- Out of phase (OP)
Definitions
- Incidental adrenal masses are those that are discovered by imaging performed for other indications
IMAGING ANATOMY
General Anatomic Considerations
Anatomic Relationships
Imaging Protocol Optimization
Classic Imaging Appearance
Preferred Imaging Modality
Interpretation Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
Management of Adrenal Incidentaloma
Adrenal Mass Biopsy
Endocrine Evaluation
Selected References
- Glazer DI et al: Incidental adrenal nodules. Radiol Clin North Am. 59(4):591-601, 2021
- McDermott E et al: The role of percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of an adrenal lesion in patients with known or suspected lung cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(3):1171-8, 2021
- Elsayes KM et al: Mimics, pitfalls, and misdiagnoses of adrenal masses on CT and MRI. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(4):982-1000, 2020
- Glazer DI et al: Management of incidental adrenal masses: an update. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(4):892-900, 2020
- Mayo-Smith WW et al: Management of incidental adrenal masses: a white paper of the ACR incidental findings committee. J Am Coll Radiol. 14(8):1038-44, 2017
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging Anatomy
Clinical Implications
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Hounsfield units (HU)
- Absolute percentage washout (APW)
- Adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC)
- Chemical shift MR (CS-MR)
- Region of interest (ROI)
- In phase (IP)
- Out of phase (OP)
Definitions
- Incidental adrenal masses are those that are discovered by imaging performed for other indications
IMAGING ANATOMY
General Anatomic Considerations
Anatomic Relationships
Imaging Protocol Optimization
Classic Imaging Appearance
Preferred Imaging Modality
Interpretation Pitfalls
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Clinical Importance
Management of Adrenal Incidentaloma
Adrenal Mass Biopsy
Endocrine Evaluation
Selected References
- Glazer DI et al: Incidental adrenal nodules. Radiol Clin North Am. 59(4):591-601, 2021
- McDermott E et al: The role of percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of an adrenal lesion in patients with known or suspected lung cancer. Abdom Radiol (NY). 46(3):1171-8, 2021
- Elsayes KM et al: Mimics, pitfalls, and misdiagnoses of adrenal masses on CT and MRI. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(4):982-1000, 2020
- Glazer DI et al: Management of incidental adrenal masses: an update. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(4):892-900, 2020
- Mayo-Smith WW et al: Management of incidental adrenal masses: a white paper of the ACR incidental findings committee. J Am Coll Radiol. 14(8):1038-44, 2017
