Do you recommend checking plasma metanephrine levels during adrenal venous sampling to assist in assessing lateralization in primary aldosteronism?
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Endocrinology · Johns Hopkins Department Of Endocrinology Diabetes And Metabolism
I have not concluded yet that the measurement helps with lateralization. At this point, the best use of measuring plasma metanephrines or androstenedione in patients with hypercortisolism and bilateral adrenal pathology is to confirm accurate adrenal vein catheterization. In my opinion, the literatu...