Percutaneous Venous Blood Sampling in Endocrine Diseases
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Renan Uflacker, Reingard Sörensen.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer New York
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1992
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(xi, 183 pages 122 illustrations)
CONTENTS NOTE
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1 Selective Venous Sampling for the Differential Diagnosis of Female Hyperandrogenemia --;Diagnostic Procedures --;Indications --;Anatomy and Anatomical Variations --;Catheterization --;Endocrinologic Results --;Clinical Results --;Conclusion --;References --;2 Selective Venous Sampling for Adrenal Hormone Excess --;Adrenal Glands --;Diseases of the Adrenal Cortex --;Diseases of the Adrenal Medulla --;Conclusion --;References --;3 Selective Simultaneous Bilateral Sampling from the Inferior Petrosal Sinuses --;Diagnostic Workup --;Diagnostic Problems --;Indications for Inferior Petrosal Sinus (IPS) Sampling --;Anatomy --;Catheterization --;Endocrinologic Background for IPS Catheterization --;Patients and Method --;Results --;Discussion --;Conclusion --;References --;4 Pancreatic Venous Sampling --;Population of Pancreatic Endocrine Cells --;Distribution of Hormone-Producing Islet Cells --;The APUD Concept --;Tumors of the Endocrine Pancreas --;Localization of Islet Cell Tumors --;Ultrasound --;Computed Tomography --;Arteriography --;Intraoperative Ultrasound --;Venous Sampling --;Interpretation of Hormone Data --;Complications of the Procedure --;Clinical and Surgical Considerations --;Islet Cell Tumor Embolization --;Author's Experience in Hyperinsulinism --;References --;5 Pathophysiology and Detection of Renovascular Hypertension --;Combination of Renal Vein Renin Sampling and Digital Subtraction Angiography --;Normal Renin Metabolism --;Renin in Pathologic States --;Detection of Renovascular Hypertension --;Radiographic Studies --;Causes of Failure to Identify Renovascular Hypertension by RVR --;Conclusion --;References --;6 Selective Venous Sampling for Parathyroid Hormone Excess --;Clinical Features --;Anatomy/Physiology --;Diagnostic Procedures --;Treatment --;References --;7 Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation of Endocrine Diseases --;Adrenal and Ovarian Hormones --;Pituitary Hormones --;Pancreatic Hormones --;Parathyroid Hormone --;Renal Hormones --;References.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
The emergence of selective venous blood sampling has drama- tically improvedthe diagnosis of many endocrine diseases. Percutaneous Venous Blood Samplingin Endocrine Diseases is the first comprehensive text on current techniques for diag- nosing endocrine diseases employing radiologic techniques of percutaneous venous catheterization. This practical guide discusses anatomical details, procedural techniques, and clinical implications.