Primary hyperaldosteronism other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]
Overview
Overview
Iodocholesterol scintigraphy (NP-59 scan) may be helpful in the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism. Findings on an Iodocholesterol scintigraphy (NP-59 scan) suggestive of primary aldosteronism is increased uptake of the adrenal glands.
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
Iodocholesterol scintigraphy (NP-59 scan)
- 6 beta- 131I iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol (NP-59), was introduced in 1977 for the diagnosis for primary aldosteronism.
- The NP-59 scan is performed with dexamethasone suppression.
- It is not very useful in identifying micro adenomas of the adrenals (<1.5 cm).[1]
References
References
- ↑ Chen YC, Chiu JS, Wang YF (2013). “NP-59 SPECT/CT imaging in stage 1 hypertensive and atypical primary aldosteronism: a 5-year retrospective analysis of clinicolaboratory and imaging features”. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013: 317934. doi:10.1155/2013/317934. PMC 3818974. PMID 24235884.
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