Adrenal radiology diagnostics – modern review
https://doi.org/10.24835/10.24835/1607-0763-995
Abstract
In this article we would like to discuss the issues of adrenal pathology and its diagnostics. This is a complex review according to modern sources, fundamental knowledge and author’s experience. All clinical cases are original and morphologically verified. There are different types of classifications with different features, showed in this article. The most useful diagnostic methods are computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with special contrast enhancement protocols, described in article.
About the Authors
A. V. Arablinskiy
I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Arablinskiy, Doct. of Sci. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy of Institute of Clinical medicine named after N. V. Sklifosovskiy
8, bld. 2, Trubetskaya str., Moscow, 119991
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The authors declare no conflict of interest. The study had no sponsorship.
V. D. Rumer
S. P. Botkin City Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Veronika B. Rumer, doctor-radiologist of the Department of Radiation Diagnostics
5, 2nd Botkinsky pr., Moscow, 125284
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The authors declare no conflict of interest. The study had no sponsorship.
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