What are the benefits of the prolonged supervised fasting test (72-hour fasting) for investigating suspected insulinoma? Is an alternative fasting test, perhaps from 18 to 24 hours, possible to aid bed pressure if patients fast prior to attendance? A
No direct evidence conclusively supports the efficacy of shorter (18-24 hour) fasting tests for diagnosing insulinomas when compared to the standard 72-hour test. While shorter tests may be sensitive, comprehensive evidence remains incomplete.
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- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23767738
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00