| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| AUC | area under the curve |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
| DST | dexamethasone suppression test |
| DHEA-S | dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate |
| DXA | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
| ECLIA | electrochemiluminescence immunoassay |
| FRAX | Fracture Risk Assessment Tool |
| GLP-1 | glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist |
| HF | 10-year hip fracture risk |
| LTD | largest tumour diameter |
| MOF | 10-year major osteoporotic fracture risk |
| MACS | mild autonomous cortisol secretion |
| M | median |
| N | number of patients |
| NFAT | non-functioning adrenal tumour |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| P1NP | procollagen type 1 N-terminal pro-peptide |
| ROC | receiver operating characteristic |
| RANKL | receptor activator of nuclear factor κβ ligand |
| Q | quartile |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SOp | secondary osteoporosis |
| TBS | trabecular bone score |
| WHO | World Health Organization |