Open AccessInternal jugular vein adrenocorticotropic hormone estimation for diagnosis of adrenocorticotropic hormone-dependent Cushing′s syndrome: Ultrasound-guided direct jugular vein sample collection
Author(s) -
Jaya Prakash Sahoo,
Ashu Seith,
Nidhi Gupta,
Sadanand Dwivedi,
Ariachery C. Ammini
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.103001
Subject(s) - adrenocorticotropic hormone , medicine , jugular vein , internal jugular vein , radiology , hormone
To assess the utility of internal jugular vein (IJV) / peripheral adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) gradient in determining the etiology of ACTH- dependent Cushing's syndrome.