Abstract

MARTINEZ COLETE, Olga Cecilia. Update on imaging diagnosis of adrenal tumors. Rev Cubana Endocrinol [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.3, pp.163-173. ISSN 1561-2953.

Imaging diagnosis of adrenal tumors is increasingly frequent. Characterization and differentiation of benign adenomas and malignant injures is very important, mainly in the patient with malignant or functioning disease. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography allowed greater precision in characterizing and differentiating the adrenal masses in a non-invasive way. This review explained the physiological principles supporting these techniques, its advantages and restrictions. The main characteristics of the most frequent adrenal tumor images were described, in addition to submitting an algorithm for the use of these diagnostic means.

Keywords : adrenal; adrenal tumor; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography/computed tomography.

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