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Table 2 Cross-tabulation demonstrating tumor lateralization by BIPSS and CEMRI compared with lateralization by surgery

From: Comparison of the preoperative diagnostic accuracy of BIPSS versus MRI for Cushing disease: a single-centre experience

 

Right

Left

Inconclusive

BIPSS

19 (8True, 11False)

8 (7Ture, 1False)

2 (1Ectopic,1Unsure)

CEMRI

10 (10True)

16 (16True)

3 (1Ectopic,2Unsure)

EETS

10

17

2(1TS,1RT)

Concordance (BIPSS/EETS)

15/27 (55.6%)

Concordance (CEMRI/EETS)

26/27 (96.3%)

  1. BIPSS Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling, CEMRI Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, EETS Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery, TS Thoracic surgery, RT Radiation therapy
  2. True: Same lateralization testified by EETS; False: Different lateralization testified by EETS
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