Evaluation and management of adrenal neoplasms: endocrinologist and endocrine surgeon perspectives

• Published in: Abdominal imaging Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 1001 - 1010
• Main Authors: Mazzaglia, Peter J., Varghese, Jeena, Habra, Mouhammed A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.04.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abdomen; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - therapy; Adrenal glands; Biopsy; Cancer therapies; Computed tomography; Diagnosis, Differential; Disease Management; Drug dosages; Endocrinologists; Endocrinology; Estrogens; Evaluation; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Hormones; Humans; Hypertension; Imaging; Incidental Findings; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Metabolism; Metastasis; Neoplasms; Neuroendocrine tumors; Positron emission; Radiology; Special Section: Adrenal Imaging; Steroids; Surgeons; Surgery; Tomography; Tumors; Urine; Pheochromocytoma; Adrenal neoplasm; Adrenocortical carcinoma; Cushing syndrome

The evaluation and management of adrenal disease is a complex endeavor that relies on an expert knowledge of human physiology and anatomy. Careful and proper patient assessment mandates a balanced approach which marries the disciplines of endocrinology, surgery, and radiology. Any of these three spe...