RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling
JF Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
JO J NeuroIntervent Surg
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 215
OP 218
DO 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010033
VO 4
IS 3
A1 Deipolyi, Amy R
A1 Hirsch, Joshua A
A1 Oklu, Rahmi
YR 2012
UL http://jnis.bmj.com/content/4/3/215.abstract
AB Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling, the gold standard assay in diagnosing pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone in Cushing disease, is highly accurate and safe when performed by experienced interventionalists. We review the anatomic and technical considerations essential for safe and reliable practice.