A pheochromocytoma is a tumour of the adrenal gland that produces excess adrenaline and related hormones. It can cause episodes of high blood pressure and other symptoms that may be easy to miss. An MRI may show a mass on the adrenal gland consistent with a pheochromocytoma. Finding a pheochromocytoma early may allow for surgical removal before it causes serious cardiovascular complications. MRI is the preferred modality for detecting and characterising phaeochromocytoma, particularly for assessing adrenal lesions and extra-adrenal disease.
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