Imaging of the adrenal gland.
CT scanning remains the principal imaging technique for delineating adrenal gland lesions. Additional modalities complement CT by providing information about functional status and tissue-specific characteristics of adrenal pathology. They include MR imaging, radionuclide scintigraphy, selective venous sampling, angiography, ultrasound, percutaneous adrenal biopsy, and positive emission tomography.
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Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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