title: [Instrumental diagnosis for therapeutic decision making in retroperitoneal tumors].
abstract: In cases of retroperitoneal soft tissue tumors, individual diagnostic strategies should be chosen. In adrenal gland neoplasias, diagnosis is mainly based on clinical evaluation including ultrasonography, hormone tests, and computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging, scintigraphy of the adrenal medulla, and selective adrenal vein sampling are indicated in selected cases. Other procedures are not necessary.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemeine Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum, Essen.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Walz
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Apparative Diagnostik zur Therapieentscheidung bei retroperitonealen Tumoren.