Table 2.
Association Between Likelihood of a Hormonal Evaluation and Mention of the Adrenal Tumor in the Impression of the Computed Tomography Report and Specialist Evaluation*
| Not reported in CT impression | Reported in CT impression | p-value | Specialist evaluation | No specialist evaluation | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol evaluation | 0/21 (0%) | 19/66 (28.8%) | <0.01 | 10/12 (83.3%) | 9/75 (12%) | <0.01 |
| Aldosterone evaluation | 0/12 (0) | 8/32 (25%) | 0.08 | 6/6 (100%) | 2/38 (5.3%) | <0.01 |
| Catecholamine evaluation | 0/21 (0%) | 20/66 (30.3%) | <0.01 | 9/12 (75%) | 11/75 (14.7%) | <0.01 |
| Complete evaluation | 0/21 (0%) | 16/66 (24.2%) | 0.02 | 9/12 (75%) | 7/75 (9.3%) | <0.01 |
*Bivariate analysis by Fisher’s exact test examining the association of outcomes with inclusion of an AI in the “Impression” section of the CT report and evaluation by a specialist
A p value <0.05 was considered significant
CT, computed tomography