Computed tomography evaluation of the adrenal gland in the preoperative assessment of bronchogenic carcinoma

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6121392

Sandler, M A; Pearlberg, J L; Madrazo, B L; Gitschlag, K F; Gross, S C

One hundred ten patients with proved bronchogenic carcinoma who were undergoing computed tomography (CT) of the thorax also underwent CT of the adrenals to determine the value of routine preoperative assessement of this gland. Sixteen adrenal masses were found in 11 patients. In five patients the adrenals were the only site of metastasis. CT of the adrenals should be performed routinely when the thorax is examined pre-operatively in patients with non-oat-cell bronchogenic carcinoma to improve patient selection for thoractomy.

• Research Organization: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
• OSTI ID: 6121392
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 145:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ADRENAL GLANDS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
METASTASES
DIAGNOSIS
CARCINOMAS
LUNGS
PATIENTS
BODY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
TOMOGRAPHY
550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)