[Diagnostic value of imaging in localizing primary aldosteronism].
From May 1985 to March 1993, 159 patients with primary aldosteronism were treated surgically. The results of localization of aldosteronomas by B-type ultrasonography, CT and scintigraphy in 103 were compared with pathological results. The accurate rate of the modalities was 80.6%, 75.8% and 67.4% respectively. As a routine, we usually employ sonography and CT for localizing aldosteronomas. Only when difficulty was encountered with these two methods, scintigraphy was added. In our series, an accurate rate of 96.1% was obtained in surgical explorations with these imaging examinations with a consideration of clinical data.
Ruijin Hospital of Shanghai Second Medical University.
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged