Selective pancreatic vein catheterization for hormone assay in endocrine tumors of the pancreas

Cardiovasc Radiol. 1978 Apr 25;1(2):117-24. doi: 10.1007/BF02552005.

Abstract

To evaluate its potential as an alternative to angiography in the diagnosis of pancreatic tumors, we performed selective vein catheterization for hormone assay on 11 patients with islet cell tumors and islet cell hyperplasias. In all patients, the abnormal pancreatic tissue was correctly localized preoperatively by this method.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / diagnosis
  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / metabolism*
  • Aged
  • Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Female
  • Gastrins / metabolism
  • Glucagon / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Insulin Secretion
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreas / blood supply*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Phlebography

Substances

  • Gastrins
  • Insulin
  • Glucagon