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Structure of inferior petrosal sinus

Known as: Inferior petrosal sinus, Sinus petrosal inferior, Sinus petrosus inferior 
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Internal jugular vein structureStructure of basilar sinusStructure of cavernous sinusStructure of inferior cerebellar vein

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Amyloid‐β efflux from the central nervous system into the plasma
The aim of this study was to measure the flux of amyloid‐β (Aβ) across the human cerebral capillary bed to determine whether… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
The lateralization accuracy of inferior petrosal sinus sampling in 501 patients with Cushing's disease.
CONTEXT It is often difficult to find an adenoma in patients with Cushing's disease (CD) whose preoperative magnetic resonance… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Limitations of nocturnal salivary cortisol and urine free cortisol in the diagnosis of mild Cushing's syndrome.
OBJECTIVE Cushing's syndrome (CS) is difficult to diagnose due to its nonspecific presentation. Diagnostic tests like 24-h urine… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Clinical review: the strategy of immediate reoperation for transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease.
CONTEXT Transsphenoidal surgery is currently the primary therapeutic option for Cushing's disease. Despite considerable initial… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The corticotrophin‐releasing hormone test is the most reliable noninvasive method to differentiate pituitary from ectopic ACTH secretion in Cushing's syndrome
objective It has been reported previously that the paired interpretation of the corticotrophin‐releasing hormone (CRH) test and… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Transvenous occlusion of dural cavernous sinus fistulas through the thrombosed inferior petrosal sinus: report of four cases and review of the literature.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Comparative evaluation of conventional and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the pituitary gland for the diagnosis of Cushing's disease
The ability of MRI to detect pituitary ACTH‐secreting adenomas in patients with Cushing's disease is limited. Owing to different… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Petrosal sinus sampling: technique and rationale.
Bilateral simultaneous sampling of the inferior petrosal sinuses is an extremely sensitive, specific, and accurate test for… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Transvenous embolization of direct carotid cavernous fistulas.
Of 165 cases of direct carotid cavernous fistula, 14 (8.5%) were treated from a transvenous approach. Twelve of these were… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Selective venous sampling for ACTH in Cushing's syndrome: differentiation between Cushing disease and the ectopic ACTH syndrome.
We performed selective venous catheterization and sampling for ACTH in six patients with ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas… 
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