Internal jugular vein adrenocorticotropic hormone estimation for diagnosis of adrenocorticotropic hormone-dependent Cushing′s syndrome: Ultrasound-guided direct jugular vein sample collection

Internal jugular vein adrenocorticotropic hormone estimation for diagnosis of adrenocorticotropic hormone-dependent Cushing′s syndrome: Ultrasound-guided direct jugular vein sample collection

Aim of Study: To assess the utility of internal jugular vein (IJV) / peripheral adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gradient in determining the etiology of ACTH- dependent Cushing′s syndrome. Materials and Methods: Patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing′s syndrome, (except children less than 12 years),...

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Main Authors: Jaya Prakash Sahoo, Ashu Seith, Nandita Gupta, Sadanand Dwivedi, Ariachery C Ammini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Adrenocorticotropic hormone estimation
Cushing′s disease
Cushing′s syndrome
internal jugular vein sampling
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=6;spage=972;epage=975;aulast=Sahoo

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