Dexamethasone Suppression Test: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Cushing's Syndrome:
plasma cortisol after 1mg dex < 1.8mcg/dl
plasma cortisol after 1mg dex < 1.8mcg/dl
Associated Diagnoses:
91% sensitive, 87% specific
92% sensitive, 92% specific
93% sensitive, 94% specific
97% sensitive, 90% specific