Changes of computed tomography-based body composition after adrenalectomy in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism.

Namki HongJooyeon LeeCheol-Ryong KuKichang HanCho Rok LeeSang Wook KangYumie Rhee

Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2018)

The severity of cortisol excess was associated with greater improvement of L3 VFA, VSR and SMD 1 year after adrenalectomy. These CT-based markers may allow more objective assessment of treatment benefit at earlier stage.

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computed tomography
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bone mineral density
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magnetic resonance imaging
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