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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2008, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 47-49.

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CT diagnosis of adrenal tuberculosis

Xu Jinping,He Wei,Lv Yan,et al.   

  1. Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute,Beijing 101149,China
  • Online:2008-01-10 Published:2011-11-03

Abstract: Objective To evaluate CT findings of adrenal tuberculosis and study its imaging manifestation.Methods CT scans in 21 cases with adrenal tuberculosis with retrospectively studied.All patients were diagnosed clinically.Results CT scans revealed two different morphological manifestations depending on disease phase:Enlarged adrenals including some low density areas with ring enhancement;Adrenal tuberculosis led to atrophy and calcification of adrenal gland.Conclusions When CT finds these manifestations of adrenal above,moreover,the tuberculosis is present in other organizations,diagnose of adrenal tuberculosis can be suggested.

Key words: Adrenal gland tuberculosis/diagnosis, X-ray computer,tomography