Presentation
Incidentally detected adrenal lesion on sonography. Patient was evaluated by sonography for irregular menses.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
Gender: Female
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From the case:
Adrenal adenoma (chemical shift imaging)
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The signal drop in the out of phase imaging within the right adrenal lesion signifies the presence of intracellular fat.
Case Discussion
Adrenal adenomas are the commonest primary adrenal lesion. Contrast multiphasic CT (adrenal protocol) and chemical shift MRI imaging have high sensitivity and specificity for identifying adrenal adenomas.