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Learn about adrenal glands

Addison’s Disease Treatment

Addison’s Disease Diagnosis

Addison’s Disease Causes

Addison’s Disease and Adrenal Insufficiency Overview

About the Endocrine System

The Endocrine System Essentials

X-Ray Tests for Adrenal Gland Tumors

There are 4 primary x-ray tests to examine the adrenal glands (and the rest of the abdomen) for the presence of a tumor (the word "tumor" simply means "mass". Tumors can be benign or malignant).

Pheochromocytoma: A Tumor of the Central Adrenal

Pheochromocytomas are tumors of the adrenal gland that produce

Pheochromocytoma: The Ten-Percent Tumor

Pheochromocytomas are often referred to as the "ten percent tumor" because they do many things about ten percent of the time. The following is a fairly exhaustive list of these characteristics:

Your Adrenal Glands

The adrenal glands are orange-colored endocrine glands which are located on the top of both kidneys. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped and measure about one-half inch in height and 3 inches in length. Each gland consists of a medulla (the center of the gland) which is surrounded by the cortex.
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