Open AccessRadiological imaging in endocrine hypertension
Author(s) -
Chandan Jyoti Das,
Manash P Baruah,
Upasana Baruah
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.86984
Subject(s) - medicine , radiological weapon , endocrine system , magnetic resonance imaging , endocrine disease , modalities , radiological imaging , disease , ultrasonography , radiology , medical physics , pathology , hormone , social science , sociology
While different generations of assays have played important role in elucidating causes of different endocrine disorders, radiological techniques are instrumental in localizing the pathology. This statement cannot be truer in any disease entity other than endocrine hypertension. This review makes an effort to highlight the role of different radiological modalities, especially ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, in the evaluation of different causes of endocrine hypertension.