title: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling.
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.
authors: Department of Imaging, Division of Vascular Imaging and Interventions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02214, USA.
authors: Amy R
authors: AR
authors: Deipolyi
authors: Joshua A
authors: JA
authors: Hirsch
authors: Rahmi
authors: R
authors: Oklu
mesh_terms: D049913:ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma / Q000473:pathology; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D017591:Petrosal Sinus Sampling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone