(2018). MDCT combined parameters in characterization of adrenal masses in cancer patients; A prospective study in South Egypt Cancer Institute. test, 6(4), 66-74. doi: 10.21608/secioj.2018.22179
. "MDCT combined parameters in characterization of adrenal masses in cancer patients; A prospective study in South Egypt Cancer Institute". test, 6, 4, 2018, 66-74. doi: 10.21608/secioj.2018.22179
(2018). 'MDCT combined parameters in characterization of adrenal masses in cancer patients; A prospective study in South Egypt Cancer Institute', test, 6(4), pp. 66-74. doi: 10.21608/secioj.2018.22179
MDCT combined parameters in characterization of adrenal masses in cancer patients; A prospective study in South Egypt Cancer Institute. test, 2018; 6(4): 66-74. doi: 10.21608/secioj.2018.22179

MDCT combined parameters in characterization of adrenal masses in cancer patients; A prospective study in South Egypt Cancer Institute

SECI Oncology Journal
Article 2, Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 66-74    PDF (681.35 K)
DOI: 10.21608/secioj.2018.22179
Abstract
Abstract
 Objective:
to evaluate the role of combined MDCT parameters in distinguishing benign from malignant adrenal masses in well known oncological patients.
Methods:
  CT protocol included pre-contrast scan, venous and delayed contrast-enhanced scans assessing the mass size, pre contrast attenuation, histogram & post contrast absolute and relative percentage washout .Statistical analysis of the data was done.
Results:
  The study included 40 patients with 44 adrenal masses. Adrenal masses included 7 lipid rich, 6 lipid poor adenomas, 7 neuroblastomas and 24 metastases. Combined CT parameters including the size (2.25 cm as cut off value), pre contrast attenuation value (Conclusion:
  Combining the studied CT parameters yielded a powerful diagnostic protocol in distinguishing benign from malignant adrenal masses.
Keywords
Adrenal adenoma; histogram analysis; absolute percentage washout; relative percentage washout
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