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Problems in endocrinologic imaging.

J L Doppman
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Abstract

Imaging particularly cross-sectional computer-assisted techniques such as CT and MR imaging, has become so refined and even breathtaking that the display of anatomy is beguiling endocrinologists into an unhealthy reliance on visual data. The demonstration of a focal abnormality in an endocrine gland tells us nothing about its function. Overreliance on such displays of anatomy leads to problems in diagnosis and treatment. This article points out some instances in which imaging is deceptive.

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Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsAdrenal GlandsAdultFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedComparative StudyJournal ArticleReview

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J L Doppman. 1997. Problems in endocrinologic imaging.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0889-8529(05)70290-5

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