Adrenal Imaging

by Blake, Michael A.; Boland, Giles W. L., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781934115862
• ISBN10: 193411586X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781597455602
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-26
• Publisher: Humana Pr Inc
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Summary

Imaging of the adrenal gland has made tremendous progress in the last decade as new technologies continue to evolve. Adrenal Imaging highlights the pertinent clinical and pathological information that underpins the accurate interpretation and use of adrenal imaging. Written by a prestigious group of international contributors, individual chapters in Adrenal Imaging serve as a relevant and up-to-date reference of adrenal imaging findings, algorithms and techniques in CT, MR nuclear medicine, intervention and trauma. Summary sections at the end of each chapter illuminate key teaching points to enhance retention.

Table of Contents

Adrenal Embryology and Pathology	p. 1
Adrenocortical Dysfunction	p. 35
Adrenal Medullary Dysfunction	p. 57
The Adrenals in Oncology	p. 65
Adrenal Surgery	p. 77
Imaging Adrenal Dysfunction	p. 91
Imaging of Pheochromocytomas	p. 109
Adrenal Imaging Using Computed Tomography: Differentiation of Adenomas and Metastasis	p. 127
MRI of the Adrenal Glands	p. 141
Single Photon Imaging of the Adrenal Gland	p. 157
PET and PET-CT Imaging of Adrenal Lesions	p. 173
Adrenal Trauma and Intervention	p. 193
Evolving Functional and Advanced Image Analysis Techniques for Adrenal Lesion Characterization	p. 205
Index	p. 219
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