MR imaging of the adrenal gland in Sipple disease

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Comput. Assist. Tomogr.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004728-198709000-00009· OSTI ID:5784694

Mathieu, E; Despres, E; Delepine, N; Taieb, A

We assessed imaging techniques (nuclear, CT, and magnetic resonance (MR)) in the diagnosis of pheochromocytomas in 10 patients with Sipple disease. Nine patients underwent surgery. Magnetic resonance detected all adrenal and ectopic lesions. Metaiodobenzylguanidine scans had two false-negative results. Computed tomography missed an ectopic lesion that was associated with bilateral medullar hypertrophy and had a false-positive result (a cortical nonhyperfunctioning adenoma). In our opinion MR may replace both CT and nuclear scans in the work up of Sipple disease.

• Research Organization: Hopital Gilles de Corbeil, Corbeil Essonnes, France
• OSTI ID: 5784694
• Journal Information: J. Comput. Assist. Tomogr.; (United States), Vol. 11:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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