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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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2019
2019
Value of pituitary gland MRI at 7 T in Cushing's disease and relationship to inferior petrosal sinus sampling: case report.
Cushing's disease is caused by adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenomas, which are often difficult to… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
The role of inferior petrosal sinus sampling in the diagnostic localization of Cushing's disease.
Cushing's syndrome can present a complex problem of differential diagnosis. Of cases in which hypercortisolemia results from an… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Cushing's Disease
OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of transsphenoidal selective adenomectomy alone or in combination with… 
2004
2004
Transsphenoidal surgery in Cushing disease: 10 years of experience in 34 consecutive cases.
OBJECT Cushing disease is a rare disorder. Because of their small size the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing tumors… 
2004
2004
Paradoxical parasellar high signals resembling shunt diseases on routine 3D time-of-flight MR angiography of the brain: mechanism for the signals and differential diagnosis from shunt diseases.
2000
2000
Inferior petrosal sinus sampling: Pros and cons; when and where
193 The differential diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome has generated more diagnostic tests, more controversy, and more passionate… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A neurological complication of inferior petrosal sinus sampling during investigation for Cushing's disease: a case report.
A 45 year old woman with hirsutism was found to have classic biochemical features of ACTH dependent Cushing's disease, with… 
1997
1997
Termination of the inferior petrosal sinus: An anatomical variant
Unusual caudal terminations of the inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) characterized by an extracranial extension joining the internal… 
1997
1997
Occult eutopic Cushing's syndrome--failure of simultaneous bilateral petrosal sinus sampling to diagnose pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome.
Simultaneous bilateral inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) sampling has been repeatedly proposed to be a highly specific approach for… 
1995
1995
High-dose dexamethasone suppression testing versus inferior petrosal sinus sampling in the differential diagnosis of adrenocorticotropin-dependent Cushing's syndrome: a decision analysis.
Differentiation of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome between Cushing's disease and the occult ectopic ACTH… 
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