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. 2026 Jan 6;16(2):180. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics16020180
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