Addison's disease MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

MRI

The following findings may be seen on MRI in Addison's disease:[1]

MRI is not capable of distinguishing between acute inflammatory and metastatic diseases of the adrenal glands. It may be equally efficacious as CT in suggesting the diagnosis of adrenal hemorrhage in patients with Addison's disease.

References

  1. Baker DE, Glazer GM, Francis IR (1988). "Adrenal magnetic resonance imaging in Addison's disease". Urol Radiol. 9 (4): 199–203. PMID 3293295.

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