Sonography of the adrenal glands in the adult

Abstract

Although its capability has been overlooked, sonography can be a useful screening tool for adrenal lesion in adults. In this article, we discuss scan technique, patient positioning, and anatomic consideration for adrenal sonography in adults and illustrate sonographic appearance of normal adrenal gland as well as adrenal tumors and tumor-like lesions. (C) 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2012;