The role of adrenal computerized tomography in endocrinopathies. Primary hyperaldosteronism
Andreis, M.; Avataneo, T.
La Radiologia Medica 71(3): 122-124
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-8362 PMID: 4035015 Document Number: 249499
A review was made of the CT findings in a series of 15 patients with a clinical diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism. An adrenal tumour (diameter 11-68 mm) was observed in 13 cases. No adrenal involvement was noted in the other two. The initial diagnosis was confirmed either histologically or by means of a thorough clinical and instrumental follow-up in all 15 cases. High-resolution CT may thus be proposed as an initial examination in the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism. Its efficiency is such that venous sampling can be restricted to doubtful or negative cases.