title: Computed tomography of the adrenal gland.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) easily and accurately demonstrates both the normal and abnormal adrenal gland. The normal adrenal gland can be seen in almost 95% of patients. With this technique, 29 of 29 proved adrenal masses were demonstrated; one case of bilateral adrenal hyperplasia could not be recognized, another showed equivocal enlargement. CT is an excellent screening and often definitive radiologic test of evaluating the adrenal gland.
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed