Researchers develop better means to diagnose adrenal gland tumors
A newly developed blood test detects 97% of adrenal gland tumors, providing earlier and more accurate diagnoses. The test measures levels of hormones metanephrine and normetanephrine, which are consistently elevated in pheochromocytomas.
SourceNIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke·JournalNew England Journal of Medicine·DateJun 16, 1999