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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an abdominal x-ray suggestive of Addison's disease include adrenal calcifications.
Abdominal X-ray
An abdominal x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Addison's disease. Findings on an abdominal x-ray suggestive of Addison's disease include:[1]
- Adrenal calcifications.
- Cartilage calcifications.
Presence of adrenal calcification suggestive of adrenal insufficiency secondary to a fungal infection or tuberculosis
References
- ↑ Vyas S, Kalra N, Das PJ, Lal A, Radhika S, Bhansali A, Khandelwal N (2011). "Adrenal histoplasmosis: An unusual cause of adrenomegaly". Indian J Nephrol. 21 (4): 283–5. doi:10.4103/0971-4065.78071. PMC 3193675. PMID 22022092.