Endocrine NM Flashcards
Adrenal glands location
Retroperitoneum
Below diaphragm
Superior and medially to kidney
Between D12 and L1
Glomerular zone
Mineralcorticoid hormones
Aldosterone - - control BP
Fascicular zone
75% of cortex
Glucocorticoid
Cortisol - - glycemic control
Reticular zone
Androgens
Medulla
25% adrenal mass
From entoderm, chromaphine cells
Catecholamines
Adrenalin, noradrenalin
Degrade to metanephrines
Adrenal uptake
Analog of cholesterol (precursor of steroid hormones)
50% modulated by ACTH
30% by RAS
NP-59 protocol
I131-iodomethylnorcholesterol
1 mCi
II, IV, VII day image
High energy collimator
20-30 min, 500k-1mln counts
Photopeak 364 keV
NP-59 preparation
Thyroid block 3 days before
NP-59 uptake
Liver
Gallbladder
Colon (require laxative)
Add Tc-colloid - - taken up by liver - - subtraction - - adrenal visualization
NP-59 normal
Symmetric uptake of adrenal on II day
Right adrenal closer to liver - - scatter - - more active uptake
Scintadren
Se75-selenomethylnorcholesterol
0.16-0.22 mCi
Middle energy collimator
Cushing
Hypercortisolism - - image of cortex by NP-59
ACTH-dependent - - intense symmetric uptake in enlarged glands
Cortisol hypersecreting adenoma - - monolateral uptake, contralateral not visualized
Cortical nodular hyperplasia - - bilateral asymmetric uptake
Corticoadrenal CA - - lack of adrenal glands
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Conn sy
Corticoadrenal adenoma
Bilateral hyperplasia of glomerular zone
Carcinoma
Secondary hyperaldosteronism
Renin elevated
Arterial hypertension
Hypokalemia
Muscular disorders
ACTH suppression with dexamethasone
1-4 mg dexamethasone PO 7 days before and continue
Stop ACE inhibitor, spironolactone, diuretics
Cholesterol uptake in fascicular zone decreased
Good image of glomerular and reticular zone
DD adenoma vs bilateral hyperplasia