I'd Like to Have an Argument - Adrenal Sampling and Ablation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET

Coordinator(s)

Debate style format focusing on current controversies within the realm of adrenal vein sampling and management of hyperfunctioning adrenal nodules.

Critically evaluate the role of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation during adrenal vein sampling (AVS) in the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism, with a focus on its impact on procedural success, lateralization accuracy, and clinical decision-making for surgical intervention.
Assess the diagnostic accuracy, clinical utility, and future potential of [¹⁸F]AldoView PET imaging compared to adrenal vein sampling (AVS) in the lateralization of aldosterone production for primary aldosteronism, and critically evaluate whether molecular imaging could supplant AVS as the gold standard in clinical practice.
Compare the clinical efficacy, safety profile, and long-term outcomes of surgical adrenalectomy versus percutaneous adrenal ablation in the management of unilateral aldosterone-producing adenomas, and critically evaluate which modality offers the optimal balance of therapeutic success and patient-centered care.

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM ET

Adrenalectomy - This Is the Way
Speaker: Michael Taddonio, MD – UCSD
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM ET

ACTH - Must Use for Best Results
Speaker: Keith Quencer, MD (he/him/his) – Oregon Health and Science University
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Cosyntropin Use Gives Screwy AVS Results
Speaker: Marwan H. Moussa, M.D. – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM ET

AVS Is Here to Stay
Speaker: Scott O. Trerotola, MD – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM ET

[¹⁸F]AldoView PET: Evolution Beyond AVS
Speaker: Kathryn Morton, MD – Summit Physician Specialists
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Adrenal Adenoma Ablation. So Hot Right Now. Ablation
Speaker: Ammar Sarwar, MD, FSIR (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET

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