The role of adrenal scintigraphy in the diagnosis of subclinical Cushing's syndrome and the prediction of post-surgical hypoadrenalism

Maria Pia Ricciato; Vito Di Donna; Germano Perotti; Alfredo Pontecorvi; Rocco Domenico Alfonso Bellantone; Salvatore Maria Corsello

doi:10.1007/s00268-014-2482-6

The role of adrenal scintigraphy in the diagnosis of subclinical Cushing's syndrome and the prediction of post-surgical hypoadrenalism

Maria Pia Ricciato
, Vito Di Donna
, Germano Perotti
, Alfredo Pontecorvi
, Rocco Domenico Alfonso Bellantone
, Salvatore Maria Corsello^*

^*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

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Abstract

Management of subclinical Cushing's syndrome (SCS) remains controversial; it is not possible to predict which patients would benefit from adrenalectomy. In the present study we aimed to evaluate the role of adrenocortical scintigraphy (ACS) in the management of patients with SCS.

Lingua originale	Inglese
pagine (da-a)	1328-1335
Numero di pagine	8
Rivista	World Journal of Surgery
Volume	38
Numero di pubblicazione	6
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-014-2482-6
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2014

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Chirurgia

Keywords

19-Iodocholesterol
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Adrenal Insufficiency
Adrenalectomy
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Cohort Studies
Cushing Syndrome
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Role
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Treatment Outcome

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