Characterization of adrenal masses by using FDG PET: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance

GWL Boland, BA Dwamena, M Jagtiani Sangwaiya… - Radiology, 2011 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data to determine
the diagnostic utility of adrenal fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission …

Imaging features of adrenal masses

D Albano, F Agnello, F Midiri, G Pecoraro, A Bruno… - Insights into …, 2019 - Springer
The widespread use of imaging examinations has increased the detection of incidental
adrenal lesions, which are mostly benign and non-functioning adenomas. The differentiation …

Diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET or PET/CT for the characterization of adrenal masses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SJ Kim, SW Lee, K Pak, IJ Kim… - The British journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Objective: We aimed to explore the role of the diagnostic accuracy of 18F fluodeoxyglucose
PET (18F-FDG PET) or PET/CT for characterization of adrenal lesions through a systematic …

18F-FDG PET/CT in the characterization and surgical decision concerning adrenal masses: a prospective multicentre evaluation

C Ansquer, S Scigliano, E Mirallié, D Taïeb… - European journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose This prospective multicentre study assesses the usefulness of FDG PET/CT in
characterizing and making the therapeutic decision concerning adrenal tumours that are …

Utility of PET/CT in differentiating benign from malignant adrenal nodules in patients with cancer

R Vikram, HDW Yeung… - American journal of …, 2008 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the sensitivity and
specificity of combined PET/CT in differentiating benign from malignant adrenal nodules …

The utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of adrenal metastasis in lung cancer: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis

Q Wu, W Luo, Y Zhao, F Xu, Q Zhou - Nuclear Medicine …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of the present meta-analysis was to systematically evaluate the overall
diagnostic accuracy of 18 F-FDG PET/CT for the detection of adrenal metastasis in lung …

Metabolic and anatomic characteristics of benign and malignant adrenal masses on positron emission tomography/computed tomography: a review of literature

A Kandathil, KK Wong, DJ Wale, MC Zatelli… - Endocrine, 2015 - Springer
Abstract PET/CT with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) or using different radiocompounds has
proven accuracy for detection of adrenal metastases in patients undergoing cancer staging …

Adrenal masses in patients with cancer: PET/CT characterization with combined CT histogram and standardized uptake value PET analysis

M Perri, P Erba, D Volterrani… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Our purpose was to determine the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT
for characterizing adrenal masses in patients with cancer, combining standardized uptake …

Performance characteristics of EUS-FNA biopsy for adrenal lesions: A meta-analysis

S Patel, R Jinjuvadia, A Devara, PH Naylor… - Endoscopic …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: We performed a systematic search on PubMed and OvidSP from
January 1990 to July 2016 using various search terms for EUS and adrenal lesion. Only …

Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron-emission tomography/computed tomography imaging for adrenal masses in patients with lung cancer: review and diagnostic algorithm

WZ Stone, DC Wymer, BK Canales - Journal of Endourology, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Background and Purpose: Positron-emission tomography/computed tomography
(PET/CT) with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is used as first-line staging for patients …