Calculators

Adrenal adenoma vs. non-adenoma at MRI

Adrenal SI in-phase:

Adrenal SI opposed-phase:

Spleen SI in-phase:

Spleen SI opposed-phase:

 

Adrenal signal intensity index (%):  

Adrenal-to-spleen CSI ratio:  

 

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Additional Info

Caveat: CSI measurement is less effective than CT washout measurement for lesions ≥20 HU at unenhanced CT and of very limited use in lesions ≥30 HU at unenhanced CT.

Caveat: The signal-intensity index threshold of 16.5% is validated for 1.5 T. The threshold at 3 T may be lower.

Sources
  • Blake MA, Cronin CG, Boland GW. Adrenal Imaging. Am J Roentgenol. 2012 May;198(5):1232. DOI:10.2214/AJR.10.4547
  • Schieda N, Siegelman ES. Update at CT and MRI of Adrenal Nodules. Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Jun;208(6):1206-1217. DOI: 10.2214/AJR.16.17758