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A Novel Method: Super-selective Adrenal Venous Sampling
Published on: September 15, 2017
[Sonography of the adrenal glands]
1Ultraschalldiagnostik Praxis, Landquart. Robert.Rueeger@hin.ch
Abstract:
In the abdominal ultrasonography, the representation of normal adrenal glands is frequently problematic, also for experienced practitioners in ultrasonography. During a seminary at the congress of the SGUM in Davos, in June 2004, it was specially entered to this problematic by anatomical illustrations and live demonstrations. These statements will be summarized in the following article. Also, the technics of examination of the adrenal glands will be explained, especially in comparison to anatomical cut-preparations. It will be entered to particular pathological statements of the adrenal glands. The proceeding will be described by the localisation of accidentally detected tumours of adrenal glands.
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