Incidental Adrenal Lesions: Principles, Techniques, and Algorithms for Imaging Characterization

Giles W. L. Boland, MD Michael A. Blake, MD Peter F.Hahn, MD, PhD William W. Mayo-Smith, MD

Incidental adrenal lesions are commonly detected at com�puted tomography, and lesion characterization is critical, particularly in the oncologic patient. Imaging tests have been developed that can accurately differentiate these le�sions by using a variety of principles and techniques, and each is cjiscussed in turn. An imaging algorithm is provided to guide radiologists toward the appropriate test to make the correct diagnosis.