Adrenal Scintiscanning and Aldosteronism
Authors: M. D. Gross, J. E. Freitas, J. H. Thrall, R. J. Grekin, W. H. Beierwaltes
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1979)

Letters1 October 1979Adrenal Scintiscanning and AldosteronismM. D. GROSS, M.D., J. E. FREITAS, M.D., J. H. THRALL, M.D., R. J. GREKIN, M.D., W. H. BEIERWALTES, M.D.M. D. GROSS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, J. E. FREITAS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, J. H. THRALL, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, R. J. GREKIN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, W. H. BEIERWALTES, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-91-4-651 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: The article "Primary Aldosteronism" by Weinberger and colleagues (1) raised questions on the efficacy and reliability of adrenal scintiscanning procedures. We wish to comment on the cases referenced in that article that were imaged by our group and on our further experience with these procedures.Four patients were seen at the University of Michigan Medical Center before the radiopharmaceutical was available at Indiana University. Their cases were 16, 44, 46, and 50; the patients were studied during the interval from March to October 1972. All patients received from 1.75 to 2.0 mCi of 131I-19-iodocholesterol (NM-145) intraveneously and...References1. WEINBERGER M, GRIM C, and HOLLIFIELD J. Primary aldosteronism: diagnosis, localization, and treatment. Ann Intern Med. 1979;90:386-95. LinkGoogle Scholar2. THRALL J, FREITAS J, and BEIERWALTES W. Adrenal scintigraphy. Semin Nuc Med. 1978;8:23-42. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. FREITAS J, THRALL J, SWANSON D, RIFAI A, and BEIERWALTES W. Normal adrenal asymmetry: explanation and interpretation. J Nucl Med 1978;19:149-53. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. GROSS M, FREITAS J, SWANSON D, BRADY T, and BEIERWALTES W. The normal dexamethasone suppression adrenal scintiscan. J Nucl Med. 1979. In press. Google Scholar5. FREITAS J, GREKIN R, THRALL J, GROSS M, SWANSON D, and BEIERWALTES W. Adrenal imaging with iodomethylnorcholestrol (I-131) in primary aldosteronism. J Nucl Med. 1979;20:7-10. MedlineGoogle Scholar6. MILES J, WAHNER H, CARPENTER P, SALASSA R, and NORTHCUTT R. Adrenal scintiscanning with NP-59, a new radioiodinated cholesterol agent. Mayo Clin Proc. 1979;54:321-7. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: M. D. GROSS, M.D.; J. E. FREITAS, M.D.; J. H. THRALL, M.D.; R. J. GREKIN, M.D.; W. H. BEIERWALTES, M.D.Affiliations: University Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI 48109 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byComputed tomographic scanning versus radioisotope imaging in adrenocortical diagnosisThe management of patients with primary aldosteronismComputed Tomography to Determine the Cause of Primary AldosteronismThe role of pharmacologic manipulation in adrenal cortical scintigraphy 1 October 1979Volume 91, Issue 4Page: 651-652 ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 October 1979 PDF downloadLoading ...