Preoperative parathyroid scanning in secondary hyperparathyroidism

The surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism can be successful in 97-98% of cases. In either form of hyperparathyroidism, success of surgery depends on the intraoperative identification of all abnormal parathyroid tissue.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1999-06, Vol.353 (9171), p.2174-2175
Main Author: Wheeler, MH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Choristoma - diagnostic imaging
Endocrine system
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - diagnostic imaging
Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - surgery
Iodine radioisotopes
Localization
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Medical research
Parathyroid
Parathyroid Glands - diagnostic imaging
Patients
Preoperative Care
Radionuclide Imaging
Success
Surgery
Technetium
Thallium
Thyroid gland
Tumors
Vitamin D
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Summary:The surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism can be successful in 97-98% of cases. In either form of hyperparathyroidism, success of surgery depends on the intraoperative identification of all abnormal parathyroid tissue.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)00116-6