Is inferior petrosal sinus sampling safe?

Is inferior petrosal sinus sampling safe? Background and purpose: Inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) is a useful diagnostic technique in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent hypercortisolism with normal or equivocal MR imaging. The procedure is believed to be safe, with mostly minor complications. Is petrosal sinus sampling painful? Petrosal sinus sampling is Read more…