Cargando…

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...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sahoo, Jaya Prakash, Seith, Ashu, Gupta, Nandita, Dwivedi, Sadanand, Ammini, Ariachery C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3510969/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23226644
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.103001