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(/sup 131/I) iodocholesterol scintiscan and a rare functional black adenoma of the adrenal cortex

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5744636

A rare functional black adenoma (FBA) of the adrenal cortex was found to be the cause of hypertension and cushingoid features in a 34-yr-old white female., Preoperative studies included (/sup 131/I)iodocholesterol scanning (ICS) of the adrenal glands, which demonstrated the increased release of cortisol from the affected adrenal gland, with the failure of the opposite adrenal gland to record. This is evidence that cortisol was suppressing adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) output by the pituitary gland. This case documents the clinical utility of functional imaging techniques in this clinical setting.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
OSTI ID:
5744636
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 24:6; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English