Significance of computed tomography combined with postural stimulation test in predicting laterality of primary aldosteronism

Significance of computed tomography combined with postural stimulation test in predicting laterality of primary aldosteronism

Abstract Backgrounds Adrenal venous sampling (AVS) represents the gold standard for classifying primary aldosteronism (PA). However, AVS is a technically demanding, expensive and invasive procedure. Computed tomography (CT) scans is recommended as the initial study of classification diagnosis by the...

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Main Authors: Yingxing Wu, Zuxiang Wu, Huan Hu, Jingan Rao, Chenkai Hu, Qiang Peng, Ping Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Primary aldosteronism
Laterality
Adrenal CT
Postural stimulation test
Adrenal venous sampling
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-023-01281-x

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