Open AccessEvaluation of primary adrenal insufficiency secondary to tuberculous adrenalitis with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging: Current status
Author(s) -
Yucheng Huang,
Yu-lian Tang,
Xiaoming Zhang,
Nan-lin Zeng,
Rui Li,
Tianwu Chen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8470
DOI - 10.4329/wjr.v7.i10.336
Subject(s) - medicine , primary adrenal insufficiency , magnetic resonance imaging , adrenal insufficiency , tuberculosis , radiology , etiology , adrenal gland , adrenal cortex , computed tomography , adrenal crisis , pathology
As one kind of infectious diseases of adrenal gland, adrenal tuberculosis can result in a life-threatening disorder which is called primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) due to the destruction of adrenal cortex. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) play significant roles in the diagnosis of this etiology of PAI based on the CT and MRI appearances of the adrenal lesions. In this mini-review, we intend to study the CT and MRI features of adrenal tuberculosis, which could be helpful to both endocrinologist and radiologist to establish a definitive diagnosis for adrenal tuberculosis resulting in PAI.