title: Adrenal mass.
abstract: This review article discusses the diagnostic possibilities that might result in an adrenal mass lesion and suggests the most appropriate diagnostic evaluation to verify the most likely cause. An algorithm is formulated for lesions that do not have a clinically apparent reason after initial evaluation, an unfortunately frequent situation.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed