CT during Arteriography to Visualize the Right Adrenal Vein for Adrenal Venous Sampling

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2015 Jun;26(6):910-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.02.008.

Abstract

The present report describes 6 cases of adrenal venous sampling (AVS) in patients who underwent computed tomography (CT) during arteriography because cannulation of right adrenal veins was otherwise difficult. CT was performed during arteriography to obtain information on the location and direction of the right adrenal vein. Two right adrenal veins were visualized in 1 case. The right central adrenal vein was not visualized in 1 case owing to an injury from a previous unsuccessful AVS procedure, but the right renal capsular vein was well visualized. CT during arteriography could contribute to a high AVS success rate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Function Tests
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / blood
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Adrenal Gland Diseases / etiology
  • Adrenal Glands / blood supply*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebography / methods*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Radiography, Interventional / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Vascular Access Devices
  • Veins*

Substances

  • Biomarkers