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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Adrenal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Adrenocortical carcinoma | Adrenal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Adrenocortical carcinoma. | ||
==Key CT Findings in adrenocortical carcinoma== | ==Key CT Findings in adrenocortical carcinoma== | ||
*[[CT scan]] of the abdomen is useful for: | |||
:* Identifying the site of the tumor | :* Identifying the site of the tumor | ||
:* Differentiating it from other diseases, such as [[adrenocortical adenoma]] | :* Differentiating it from other diseases, such as [[adrenocortical adenoma]] | ||
:* Determining the extent of invasion of the tumor into surrounding organs and tissues | :* Determining the extent of invasion of the tumor into surrounding organs and tissues | ||
*CT scans of the [[chest]] are routinely performed to look for[[metastasis|metastases]] to the [[lung]]s | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Adrenal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Adrenocortical carcinoma.
Key CT Findings in adrenocortical carcinoma
- CT scan of the abdomen is useful for:
- Identifying the site of the tumor
- Differentiating it from other diseases, such as adrenocortical adenoma
- Determining the extent of invasion of the tumor into surrounding organs and tissues
- CT scans of the chest are routinely performed to look formetastases to the lungs