Glutamine/Glutamate Metabolism Studied with Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging for the Characterization of Adrenal Nodules and Masses

Purpose. To assess glutamine/glutamate (Glx) and lactate (Lac) metabolism using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (1H-MRS) in order to differentiate between adrenal gland nodules and masses (adenomas, pheochromocytomas, carcinomas, and metastases). Materials and Methods. Institutional...

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Main Authors: Suzan M. Goldman, Thiago F. Nunes, Homero J. F. Melo, Claudio Dalavia, Denis Szejnfeld, Claudio Kater, Cassio Andreoni, Jacob Szejnfeld, Sergio A. Ajzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/835385