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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