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The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome using 131I-19-iodocholesterol uptake and adrenal imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7438469     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Uptake measurements and visualization of the adrenal glands were performed using 131I-19-iodocholesterol in ten healthy subjects and fourteen patient suffering from Cushing's syndrome (nine hyperplasias and five adenomas). The normal range in healthy subjects (average uptake value +/- 2 SD) is 0.12-0.27% for both adrenals. In patients with Cushing's syndrome the uptake values ranged from 0.321 to 1.497%. Normal bilateral images were obtained in all the healthy subjects as well as in eight of the patients with hyperplasia, whilst the remaining patient with hyperplasia showed distinctly enlarged glands. In contrast, an image of the diseased side only was obtained in patients with adrenal adenomas. We conclude that radiocholesterol studies in Cushing's syndrome allow confirmation of the diagnosis, definition of the pathophysiologic type of disease and lateralization of adrenal adenomas.
Authors:
D Ortega; M Foz; F M Doménech-Torné; J M Tresánchez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical endocrinology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0300-0664     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf)     Publication Date:  1980 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-02-24     Completed Date:  1981-02-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0346653     Medline TA:  Clin Endocrinol (Oxf)     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  145-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
19-Iodocholesterol / diagnostic use*,  metabolism
Adolescent
Adrenal Glands / metabolism,  radionuclide imaging*
Adult
Aged
Cholesterol / analogs & derivatives*
Cushing Syndrome / metabolism,  radionuclide imaging*
Female
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes / diagnostic use*
Male
Middle Aged
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Iodine Radioisotopes; 30461-91-7/19-Iodocholesterol; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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