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How is Pheochromocytoma diagnosed?
See how Pheochromocytoma is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Pheochromocytoma
CgA Plasma
24 hour urine
MIBG and or Pet Scan
24 hour urine
MIBG and or Pet Scan
Posted May 23, 2017 by Michael 840
Through a plasma free metanephrines blood and urine test. Also scan should confirm it.
Posted Jul 5, 2018 by Twinlins 200
Clinical manifestations may include: uncontrollable high blood pressure, profuse sweating, facial flushing, heart palpitations, shaking, mottling on arms, hands, and legs. Testing for pheos include a 24 hour urine test and a blood plasma test for excess metanephrines. Radiologic testing is done to verify the presence of a secreting tumor and may include a CT scan, adrenal CT scan, MRI, PET scan and/ or MIBG scan. Testing and/or scans are ordered by an Endocrinologist.
Posted Jul 5, 2018 by Anderson 2550
Bio chemical testing is the first step. Then it's imaging. MRIS Cats PET scan or MOBG.
Posted Jul 5, 2018 by Helen 2500
At first I was 3 days in the department of endocrinology. There I was tested for WMA, metanphrine, cortisol, blood pressure and many more. Next week in the urology department they removed my adrenal gland together with the phaeochromocytoma which was 7 chantimeters
Posted Jul 6, 2018 by Koka 1000
24 hour urine test
Blood test
Mri or ct scan
Blood test
Mri or ct scan
Posted Jul 11, 2018 by Eme lou 3000
