Pheochromocytomas
Disease Information
Tests
How do doctors diagnose a pheochromocytoma?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, some of the diagnostic procedures your child’s doctor may request include:
- blood and urine tests (to measure hormone levels)
- computerized tomography scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan)
- radioisotope scan - uses radioactive substances introduced into the body to create an image of the functioning adrenal gland
