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- Title
Discriminating pheochromocytomas from other adrenal lesions: the dilemma of elevated catecholamines.
- Authors
Carr, Jennifer C; Spanheimer, Philip M; Rajput, Maheen; Dahdaleh, Fadi S; Lal, Geeta; Weigel, Ronald J; Sugg, Sonia L; Liao, Junlin; Howe, James R
- Abstract
Screening tests for pheochromocytoma involve measuring levels of catecholamines in the urine or plasma, which have significant false-positive rates. We reviewed patients with adrenal masses and elevated levels of catecholamines to determine the value of different preoperative tests in diagnosing pheochromocytomas.
- Publication
Annals of surgical oncology, 2013, Vol 20, Issue 12, p3855
- ISSN
1534-4681
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1245/s10434-013-3142-z