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Adenoma
Scientists at University of Frankfurt target adenoma
January 13th, 2009
According to recent research from Frankfurt, Germany, "The aim of this proof-of-principle study was to evaluate contrast-enhanced sonography in the characterization of adrenal masses. Thirty-five consecutively registered patients with newly detected adrenal masses underwent hormonal evaluation and duplex and Doppler sonography followed by contrast-enhanced sonography and CT or MRI." "The dynamics of contrast enhancement were analyzed with time-intensity curves. CT and MRI were used as the reference methods for the diagnosis of adenoma and myelolipoma. Metastasis was diagnosed with fine-needle biopsy, and all other adrenal masses were diagnosed at adrenalectomy. Fisher's...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-13)
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