Adrenal Gland Disorder - Adrenal Gland Scans

Adrenal Gland Scans

For the evaluation of adrenal disorders, CT is the primary imaging method. When characterizing the enhancement pattern of lesions on portal venous phase images, intravenous contrast can be useful. For patients who cannot tolerate intravenous contrast, MRI can be an alternative to CT.

When too much adrenaline or noradrenaline is produced from the adrenal gland, a tumor is suspected and therefore, an adrenal gland scan is required. One situation where a tumor is suspected is when high blood pressure does not respond to the medication. On the first day of the scan, a radiopharmaceutical is injected into the patient. On the second, third, and fourth day, the camera scans the pelvis, lower abdomen, and lower chest.