Article being reviewed: Adrenal Imaging: A Practical Guide to Diagnostic Workup and Spectrum of Imaging Findings
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/749756?sssdmh=dm1.751566&src=journalnl
Reviewed by: Timothy V. Myers, MD
CME offered: No
Authors:Khaled M. Elsayes, MD; Elaine M. Caoili, MD, MS
Disclosures: Dr. Elsayes is an Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; and Dr. Caoili is a Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
Abstract: Noninvasive imaging can be useful in overcoming the challenges of detecting and characterizing adrenal masses. Imaging characteristics based on morphologic and physiologic features can guide the radiologic management of adrenal lesions.
Keywords: Adrenal imaging, adrenal adenoma, adrenal carcinoma, adrenal mass
Discussion: This is a nice review article discussing CT, MRI and PET. There are a number of images demonstrating some relevant findings and differential.
Representative images:
Recommendation:
Article (1-5): 5.
1. Reads poorly and difficult to understand 2. Adequate, could have been better. 3. Average readability 4. Understandable and adequately readable. 5. Readable and interesting with information presented very well.
Images (1-5): 4.
1. Not enough images, images not well done 2. The images could have been better or more of them 3. Average images and image number 4. The images were good and there were a reasonable number of images 5. Excellent images demonstrating the areas of interest presented in the article.
Overall (1-5): 4.
1. Not recommended 2. Recommended somewhat 3. Average article, read if of specific interest 4. Recommended article 5. Absolutely recommended.
