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Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Adrenocortical Carcinoma

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Abstract

This chapter describes the imaging features of adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) and their use in detection, staging, and follow-up of the disease. The diagnostic imaging modalities most commonly used for this purpose are computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and FDG-positron emission tomography (PET).

Portions of this chapter have been described previously and are reproduced here with permission from Gross M, Korobkin M, Hussain HK et al (2010) Adrenal gland imaging. In: DeGroot LJ, Jameson JL (eds.) Endocrinology, 6th edn. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA

    Melvyn Korobkin & Hero K. Hussain

  2. Division of Nuclear Medicine/Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA

    Anca M. Avram

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Korobkin, M., Avram, A.M., Hussain, H.K. (2009). Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Adrenocortical Carcinoma. In: Hammer, G., Else, T. (eds) Adrenocortical Carcinoma. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77236-3_6

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