Open AccessInsulin sensitivity in patients with adrenal incidentaloma
Author(s) -
Miomira Ivović,
Svetlana Vujović,
Zorana Penezić,
Miloš Žarković,
Milka Drezgić
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0608315i
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin , insulin sensitivity , incidentaloma , endocrinology , insulin resistance , gastroenterology , radiology , urology
Frequent use of modern imaging methods (such as ultrasound, CT and MRI) results in high incidence of accidentally discovered adrenal mass. Adrenal incidentalomas are accidentally discovered adrenal tumors by imaging methods without any prior suspicion of adrenal disease. Some studies have shown decreased insulin sensitivity in patients with adrenal incidentaloma.