Article

Clinical Trial: New Imaging Techniques in the Evaluation of Patients With Ectopic Cushing Syndrome

This trial will determine if a new imaging technique will be able to localize the source of ectopic ACTH production.

New Imaging Techniques in the Evaluation of Patients With Ectopic Cushing Syndrome

Study Type: Observational

Age/Gender Requirements: 18-70 years (male/female)

Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Purpose: To determine “whether [18-F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) or use of a higher dose of [111In-DTPA-D-Phe]-pentetreotide can be used to successfully localize the source of ectopic ACTH production.”

Click here to access this third-party resource.

Related Videos
Diabetes Dialogue: Exploring New Horizons in Incretin Therapy for Diabetes and Weight Loss | Image Credit: HCPLive
Yehuda Handelsman, MD: Insulin Resistance in Cardiometabolic Disease and DCRM 2.0 | Image Credit: TMIOA
Laurence Sperling, MD: Expanding Cardiologists' Role in Obesity Management  | Image Credit: Emory University
Schafer Boeder, MD: Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1s in Type 1 Diabetes | Image Credit: UC San Diego
Matthew J. Budoff, MD: Examining the Interplay of Coronary Calcium and Osteoporosis | Image Credit: Lundquist Institute
Alice Cheng, MD: Exploring the Link Between Diabetes and Dementia | Image Credit: LinkedIn
Matthew J. Budoff, MD: Impact of Obesity on Cardiometabolic Health in T1D | Image Credit: The Lundquist Institute
Jennifer B. Green, MD: Implementation of Evidence-Based Therapies for T2D | Image Credit: Duke University
Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD: Noxious Nine and Mifepristone for Hypercortisolism in T2D | Image Credit: LinkedIn
© 2024 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.