Imaging of parathyroid glands

David Chien; Heather Jacene

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.01.008

Imaging of parathyroid glands

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2010 Apr;43(2):399-415, x. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2010.01.008.

Authors

David Chien¹, Heather Jacene

Affiliation

¹ Division of Nuclear Medicine, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

PMID: 20510723
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2010.01.008

Abstract

Preoperative imaging studies have an important role in facilitating successful localization of adenomas for surgeons. Their use has increased and parallels the recent growth of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. Based on findings that scintigraphy is reported to have the highest accuracy for localization of adenomas when compared with anatomic imaging techniques, this article discusses the current role and limitations of imaging, with a focus on scintigraphy, in the evaluation of patients before surgery for hyperparathyroidism.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adenoma / diagnosis*
Adenoma / pathology
Adenoma / surgery
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / diagnosis
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / pathology
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Parathyroid Glands / pathology
Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Sensitivity and Specificity
Surgery, Computer-Assisted