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Adrenal Imaging

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Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis 2014–2017

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The objectives of this chapter are to: (1) describe the different workups for adrenal masses, depending on clinical scenario, (2) define adrenal incidentaloma, (3) describe imaging techniques to differentiate benign from malignant adrenal masses, and (4) discuss recommended imaging algorithms of workup of an incidental adrenal mass.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Warren Alpert School of Medicine Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA

    William W. Mayo-Smith

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Isaac R. Francis

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  1. Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

    J. Hodler

  2. Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland

    G. K. von Schulthess

  3. Radiology, Kantonsspital, Baden, Switzerland

    R. A. Kubik-Huch

  4. Kilchberg/Zurich, Switzerland

    Ch. L. Zollikofer

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Mayo-Smith, W.W., Francis, I.R. (2014). Adrenal Imaging. In: Hodler, J., von Schulthess, G.K., Kubik-Huch, R.A., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis 2014–2017. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5659-6_16

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