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Adrenal cortical adenoma: current update, imaging features, atypical findings, and mimics

Abdominal Radiology volume 45, pages 905–916 (2020)Cite this article

Abstract

Adrenal adenoma is the most common adrenal lesion. Due to its wide prevalence, adrenal adenomas may demonstrate various imaging features. Thus, it is important to identify typical and atypical imaging features of adrenal adenomas and to be able to differentiate atypical adrenal adenomas from potentially malignant lesions. In this article, we will discuss the diagnostic approach, typical and atypical imaging features of adrenal adenomas, as well as other lesions that mimic adrenal adenomas.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale New Haven Health System, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, USA

    Mohamed G. Elbanan

  2. Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Sanaz Javadi, Dhakshinamoorthy Ganeshan, Brinda Rao Korivi, Silvana C. Faria & Khaled M. Elsayes

  3. Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

    Mouhammed Amir Habra

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Elbanan, M.G., Javadi, S., Ganeshan, D. et al. Adrenal cortical adenoma: current update, imaging features, atypical findings, and mimics. Abdom Radiol 45, 905–916 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-019-02215-9

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  • Adrenal
  • Adenoma
  • Atypical
  • Imaging