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  • 1Ultrasound Learning Center (ULC) der European Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) am Institut für Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Nephrologie, Klinik Hirslanden, Zürich.

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Abdominal ultrasound can visualize adrenal glands, contrary to common belief, aiding in diagnosing various adrenal diseases like tumors and bleeding. This imaging technique is valuable for identifying adrenal pathologies that are often overlooked.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Abdominal Imaging

Background:

  • Adrenal glands are frequently overlooked in abdominal ultrasound examinations.
  • This omission stems from a misconception about the visualizability of these organs.
  • However, current imaging capabilities suggest otherwise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of abdominal ultrasound in visualizing adrenal glands.
  • To emphasize the potential for sonography in identifying a range of adrenal gland pathologies.
  • To challenge the notion that adrenal glands are not typically visualized via ultrasound.

Main Methods:

  • Review of sonographic visualization techniques for adrenal glands.
  • Analysis of ultrasound findings in patients with known adrenal diseases.
Keywords:
Adrenal glandsLymphomNebennierenNebennierenadenomNebennierenkarzinomNebennierenmetastasenNebennierentuberkuloseadrenal adenomaadrenal carcinomaadrenal metastasesadrenal tuberculosislymphoma

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  • Correlation of ultrasound data with other diagnostic modalities.

    • Main Results:

    • The normal right adrenal gland is visualized in most cases.
    • The normal left adrenal gland is visualized very often.
    • Sonography effectively identifies adrenal bleeding, tuberculosis, adrenal adenomas, pheochromocytomas, adrenal carcinomas, metastases, and lymphomas.

    Conclusions:

    • Abdominal ultrasound is a feasible and valuable tool for visualizing adrenal glands.
    • Sonography plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of diverse adrenal gland conditions.
    • Routine inclusion of adrenal gland assessment in abdominal ultrasound protocols is recommended.