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Nationellt vårdprogram för adrenala incidentalom : Programmet har harmoniserats med europeiska riktlinjer – ger förenklad handläggning av patienter

Muth, Andreas ; Hammarstedt, Lilian ; Hellström, Mikael ; Nyman, Ulf LU ; Sundin, Anders ; Wahrenberg, Hans and Wängberg, Bo (2017) In Läkartidningen 114(43-44).
Abstract

Adrenal incidentalomas are seen in about five percent of abdominal CT examinations, and in most cases represent non-hormone-producing adrenocortical adenomas, but hormone-producing or malignant lesions occur. Revised Swedish guidelines for the evaluation and management of adrenal incidentalomas based on recently published European guidelines are presented. The importance of a thorough radiological, clinical and biochemical initial evaluation is emphasized. Longterm biochemical follow-up is not recommended and use of CT contrast medium »washout« calculation is omitted. No radiological evaluation or follow-up indicated for adrenal incidentalomas <1 cm size. For patients with diagnosed lipid rich adenomas (≤ 10 HU) 1-4 cm in size no... (More)

Adrenal incidentalomas are seen in about five percent of abdominal CT examinations, and in most cases represent non-hormone-producing adrenocortical adenomas, but hormone-producing or malignant lesions occur. Revised Swedish guidelines for the evaluation and management of adrenal incidentalomas based on recently published European guidelines are presented. The importance of a thorough radiological, clinical and biochemical initial evaluation is emphasized. Longterm biochemical follow-up is not recommended and use of CT contrast medium »washout« calculation is omitted. No radiological evaluation or follow-up indicated for adrenal incidentalomas <1 cm size. For patients with diagnosed lipid rich adenomas (≤ 10 HU) 1-4 cm in size no radiological follow-up is suggested after initial evaluation.

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43-44
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Swedish Medical Association
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0023-7205
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  series       = {{Läkartidningen}},
  title        = {{Nationellt vårdprogram för adrenala incidentalom : Programmet har harmoniserats med europeiska riktlinjer – ger förenklad handläggning av patienter}},
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