Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling

Amy R Deipolyi; Joshua A Hirsch; Rahmi Oklu

doi:10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010033

Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling

J Neurointerv Surg. 2012 May;4(3):215-8. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010033. Epub 2011 Apr 27.

Authors

Amy R Deipolyi¹, Joshua A Hirsch, Rahmi Oklu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Imaging, Division of Vascular Imaging and Interventions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02214, USA.

PMID: 21990499
DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2011-010033

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / pathology
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / physiology
Cavernous Sinus / pathology
Conscious Sedation
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis
Humans
Petrosal Sinus Sampling / adverse effects
Petrosal Sinus Sampling / methods*
Pituitary Gland / physiopathology

Substances

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

Grants and funding

L30 EB012342/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS/United States