2016
DOI: 10.1530/eje-16-0461
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MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Imaging for the diagnosis of malignancy in incidentally discovered adrenal masses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: ObjectiveAdrenal masses are incidentally discovered in 5% of CT scans. In 2013/2014, 81 million CT examinations were undertaken in the USA and 5 million in the UK. However, uncertainty remains around the optimal imaging approach for diagnosing malignancy. We aimed to review the evidence on the accuracy of imaging tests for differentiating malignant from benign adrenal masses.DesignA systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Controlled Tri… Show more

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“…The following paragraph represents a summary of a recent meta-analysis on the use of imaging for differentiating benign from malignant adrenal incidentalomas carried out with involvement of some of the guideline panel members (77). All studies using CT, MRI or FDG-PET in adults were considered eligible if: (i) included patients underwent imaging for any indications other than investigation of suspected adrenal mass; (ii) index imaging test characteristics were reported and (iii) at least 50% of patients had an optimal reference standard: histological diagnosis in malignant masses and availability of histology or imaging follow-up of any duration in the case of benign adrenal masses.…”
Section: Assessment Of the Risk Of Malignancy By Imaging (Question 1a)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The following paragraph represents a summary of a recent meta-analysis on the use of imaging for differentiating benign from malignant adrenal incidentalomas carried out with involvement of some of the guideline panel members (77). All studies using CT, MRI or FDG-PET in adults were considered eligible if: (i) included patients underwent imaging for any indications other than investigation of suspected adrenal mass; (ii) index imaging test characteristics were reported and (iii) at least 50% of patients had an optimal reference standard: histological diagnosis in malignant masses and availability of histology or imaging follow-up of any duration in the case of benign adrenal masses.…”
Section: Assessment Of the Risk Of Malignancy By Imaging (Question 1a)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Als Bildgebung für die Abklärung eines Nebennieren-Inzidentaloms wird primär das nativ CT (ohne Kontrastmittel) empfohlen [13,14]. Andere (teurere) bildgebende Verfahren wie z.…”
Section: Dignitätsabklärung Und Bildgebung Bei Nebennieren-inzidentalomunclassified
“…B. Kontrastmittel-CT, MRT oder PET/(CT) sollten gemäß diverser Richtlinien/Empfehlungen eher nur in Ausnahmefällen zur Anwendung kommen, wobei das MRT durchaus als alternative Bildgebung (ohne Strahlenbelastung!) eine zunehmende Bedeutung bekommen hat [11][12][13][14]17]. Bei Menschen unter 40 Jahren und bei schwangeren Frauen wird das MRT sogar als primäre Bildgebungsmethode empfohlen [13].…”
Section: Dignitätsabklärung Und Bildgebung Bei Nebennieren-inzidentalomunclassified
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