Value of 18-F-FDG PETCT and CT in the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Adrenal Masses
Joint Authors
Launay, Nathalie
Silvera, Stéphane
Tenenbaum, Florence
Groussin, Lionel
Tissier, Frédérique
Audureau, Etienne
Vignaux, Olivier
Dousset, Bertrand
Bertagna, Xavier
Legmann, Paul
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this paper was to study the value of 18-FDG PET/CT and reassess the value of CT for the characterization of indeterminate adrenal masses.
66 patients with 67 indeterminate adrenal masses were included in our study.
CT/MRI images and 18F-FDG PET/CT data were evaluated blindly for tumor morphology, enhancement features, apparent diffusion coefficient values, maximum standardized uptake values, and adrenal-to-liver maxSUV ratio.
The study population comprised pathologically confirmed 16 adenomas, 19 metastases, and 32 adrenocortical carcinomas.
Macroscopic fat was observed in 62.5% of the atypical adenomas at CT but not in malignant masses.
On 18F-FDG PET/CT, SUVmax and adrenal-to-liver maxSUV ratio were significantly lower in adenomas than in malignant tumors.
An SUVmax value of less than 3.7 or an adrenal-to-liver maxSUV ratio of less than 1.29 is highly predictive of benignity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Launay, Nathalie& Silvera, Stéphane& Tenenbaum, Florence& Groussin, Lionel& Tissier, Frédérique& Audureau, Etienne…[et al.]. 2015. Value of 18-F-FDG PETCT and CT in the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Adrenal Masses. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Launay, Nathalie…[et al.]. Value of 18-F-FDG PETCT and CT in the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Adrenal Masses. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Launay, Nathalie& Silvera, Stéphane& Tenenbaum, Florence& Groussin, Lionel& Tissier, Frédérique& Audureau, Etienne…[et al.]. Value of 18-F-FDG PETCT and CT in the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Adrenal Masses. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065593
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065593
