Endocrine Abstracts

Background: ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is mostly associated with corticotroph adenomas or, infrequently, ectopic ACTH secretion(EAS). Adrenals may show diffuse bilateral enlargement or even macronodules. Adrenal metastases may occur in various cancers. They are often bilateral, irregular, with attenuation values >20 Hounsfield units(HU) on unenhanced CT scan and elevated SUVmax on FDG-PET scan. They may cause adrenal insufficiency due to the destruction of...