title: [Computed tomography of non-functioning adrenal masses].
abstract: Incidental finding of non-functioning adrenal masses is not uncommon in patients undergoing abdominal CT. In a 4-year period, adrenal masses were detected as an accessory finding in 38 patients. The diagnosis was confirmed either histologically or in follow-up studies. This global series consists of 6 adenomas, 4 carcinomas, 1 pheochromocytoma, 1 ganglioneuroma, 23 metastases, 1 lymphoma, 1 histiocytoma, 1 myelolipoma. The Authors point out the parameters for the pathologic assessment of adrenal masses: size, contours and fine-needle biopsy appear to be the most reliable features.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: La TC delle masse non funzionanti dei surreni.