Comparison of C-arm computed tomography and on-site quick cortisol assay for adrenal venous sampling: A retrospective study of 178 patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-4930-9
Abstract: ObjectivesTo compare the performance of on-site quick cortisol assay (QCA) and C-arm computed tomography (CT) assistance on adrenal venous sampling (AVS) without adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation.MethodsThe institutional review board at our hospital approved this retrospective study,… read more here.
Keywords: venous sampling; avs; adrenal venous; cortisol assay ... See more keywords
Clinical implications for biochemical diagnostic thresholds of adrenal sufficiency using a highly specific cortisol immunoassay.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.02.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Recent guidelines recommend a diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency when a stimulated peak cortisol level falls below 500nmol/L. This may not be valid using a highly specific cortisol immunoassay or liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LCMS/MS). We… read more here.
Keywords: cortisol; highly specific; cortisol immunoassay; diagnostic thresholds ... See more keywords
Use of NaCl 9‰ as a cheap diluent for cortisol assay in lateralized samples from adrenal veins catheterisation.
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DOI: 10.1684/abc.2025.1993
Abstract: Among the tools necessary for the diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism, catheterization of the adrenal veins represents the major examination to determine the presence of lateralized aldosterone secretion. To ensure that the catheter is well positioned… read more here.
Keywords: use nacl; nacl cheap; diluent; cortisol assay ... See more keywords
Cortisol values during the standard-dose cosyntropin stimulation test: Personal experience with Elecsys cortisol II assay
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.978238
Abstract: Purpose There has been debate regarding the appropriate cortisol cutoff during the cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) when newer cortisol assays are used. We aimed to evaluate the proper cortisol values during the standard dose CST… read more here.
Keywords: standard dose; elecsys cortisol; cortisol assay; cosyntropin stimulation ... See more keywords