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Vol. 88. Issue 4.
Pages 247-252 (October 2010)
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Vol. 88. Issue 4.
Pages 247-252 (October 2010)
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Diagnostic efficacy and discriminatory capacity of positron emission tomography combined with axial tomography of adrenal lesions
Efectividad diagnóstica de la tomografía por emisión de positrones con 18fluorodeoxiglucosa asociada a tomografía axial en la discriminación de benignidad o malignidad de las lesiones suprarrenales
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Jesús María Villar Del Morala,
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, Nuria Muñoz Péreza, Antonio Rodríguez Fernándezb, Erika Olmos Juáreza, Clotilde Moreno Cortésa, Rubén Rodríguez Gonzáleza, Francisco Javier Martín Canoa, Rocío Sánchez Sánchezb, José Antonio Ferrín Orihuelaa
a Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
b Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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Introduction

The usefulness of 18fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with axial tomography (PET-CT) in diagnosing whether adrenal tumours are benign or malignant is assessed.

Material and methods

A retrospective study conducted between June 2005 and May 2009 on a consecutive series of patients on whom a PET-CT scan was performed to study suspected malignant adrenal disease. Focal uptakes were assessed, along with the maximum standard uptake value (SUV), and the ratio of the maximum adrenal/hepatic value. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of the test, the maximum adrenal uptake values and the ratio for those where the diagnostic yield was maximum.

Results

Fifteen patients were included. The final diagnosis showed malignancy in eight and seven were benign. Ten patients had adrenal uptake: three in benign lesions and seven in neoplasias, with a mean uptake value of 6.3 (3.2 in benign lesions and 9.0 in malignant lesions). The mean adrenal/hepatic ratio was 1.8 (0.9 in benign and 2.6 in malignant lesions). When the presence of adrenal uptake is associated with a final diagnosis of malignancy, we obtained a sensitivity of 87.5%, a specificity of 57.1%, and a positive and negative predictive value of 70% and 80%, respectively. An SUV cut-off value of 6, or an adrenal/hepatic uptake ratio of 2, gave a sensitivity of 75%, a specificity of 100%, and a positive and negative predictive value of 100% and 77.7%, respectively.

Conclusions

PET-CT has a high ability to discriminate between benign and malignant lesions in the adrenal disease studied.

Keywords:
Adrenal glands
Adrenal gland tumours
Positron emission tomography
Diagnostic tests
Sensitivity
Specificity
Positive predictive value
Negative predictive value
Resumen
Introducción

Se analiza la utilidad de la tomografía por emisión de positrones asociada a la tomografía axial computarizada (PET-TAC) en el diagnóstico de benignidad o malignidad de lesiones suprarrenales.

Material y métodos

Estudio retrospectivo, entre junio de 2005 y mayo de 2009, de una serie consecutiva de pacientes a los que se les realizó una PET-TAC para el estudio de patología suprarrenal con sospecha de malignidad. Se valoraron la presencia de captaciones focales, su valor estándar de máxima captación (SUV), y la ratio del valor máximo suprarrenal/hepático. Se analizó la sensibilidad, especificidad, valor predictivo positivo y negativo de la prueba, y los valores de captación máxima adrenal y la ratio para los que la rentabilidad diagnóstica fue máxima.

Resultados

Se incluyeron 15 pacientes. El diagnóstico final reveló malignidad en ocho y benignidad en siete. Diez pacientes presentaron captación suprarrenal: tres en lesiones benignas y siete en neoplasias, con un valor de captación medio de 6,3 (3,2 en benignas y 9 en malignas). La ratio media suprarrenal/hepático fue de 1,8 (0,9 en lesiones benignas y 2,6 en malignas). Cuando se relaciona la presencia de captación suprarrenal con el diagnóstico final de malignidad, obtuvimos una sensibilidad del 87,5%, especificidad del 57,1%, valor predictivo positivo del 70% y negativo del 80%. Un valor de corte de SUV de 6, o una ratio de captación suprarrenal/hepática de 2, proporciona una sensibilidad de 75%, especificidad de 100%, valor predictivo positivo de 100% y negativo de 77,7%.

Conclusiones

La PET-TAC posee una alta capacidad para discriminar entre benignidad o malignidad en la patología adrenal estudiada.

Palabras clave:
Glándulas suprarrenales
Tumores de las glándulas suprarrenales
Tomografía por emisión de positrones
Pruebas diagnósticas
Sensibilidad
Especificidad
Valor predictivo positivo
Valor predictivo negativo
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Some of the information in this report was delivered as an oral presentation at the XVII Reunión Nacional de Cirugía (National Meeting on Surgery) held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from the 21 to 24 October 2009.

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