Adrenal adenomas: relationship between histologic lipid and CT and MR findings.

1996309 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Melvyn Korobkin

Thomas J. Giordano · Diabetes Australia

F J Brodeur · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Isaac R. Francis · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Evan S. Siegelman

Leslie E. Quint

N. Reed Dunnick

Jay P. Heiken · Washington University in St. Louis

H H Wang

Abstract

The presence and amount of histologic lipid in many adrenal adenomas accounts for their low attenuation on unenhanced CT scans and their loss in relative signal intensity on chemical shift MR images.

Topics & Keywords

Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Radiology

Volume 200, Issue 3, pp. 743-747

DOI: 10.1148/radiology.200.3.8756925

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