Table 2 CT findings of 42 cases of adrenal ganglioneuromas and 216 cases of lipid-poor adenomas
Ganglioneuromas | Lipid-poor adenomas | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 42 | 216 | / |
CT value (HU) | |||
CTU | 32.3 ± 5.2 | 25.3 ± 10.1 | 0.000 |
CTA | 37.0 ± 7.1 | 66.4 ± 26.4 | 0.000 |
CTV | 44.7 ± 10.1 | 76.3 ± 23.3 | 0.000 |
DEAP | 4.7 ± 5.2 | 41.1 ± 22.2 | 0.000 |
DEPP | 12.4 ± 9.3 | 51.0 ± 20.2 | 0.000 |
LD (mm) | 40.1 ± 22.3 | 23.6 ± 10.3 | 0.000 |
SD (mm) | 29.7 ± 17.7 | 18.9 ± 8.6 | 0.000 |
Mean D (mm) | 34.9 ± 19.7 | 21.3 ± 9.3 | 0.000 |
Shape | 0.000 | ||
Location (right: left gland) | 24/18 | 102/114 | 0.239 |
Round | 5 | 95 | |
Oval | 22 | 131 | |
Irregular | 15 | 32 | |
Cystic degeneration | 1 | 22 | 0.104 |
Hemorrhage | 1 | 3 | 0.634 |
Calcification | 10 | 13 | 0.001 |