Preoperative evaluation of hyperparathyroidism: the role of dual-phase parathyroid scintigraphy and ultrasound imaging

Sukan A., Reyhan M., Aydin M., Yapar A. F., Sert Y., Canpolat T., ...More

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.22, no.2, pp.123-131, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12149-007-0086-z
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.123-131
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dual-phase 99mTc-methoxyisobutylnitrile (MIBI) parathyroid scintigraphy (PS) and ultrasound (US) in primary (pHPT) and secondary (sHPT) hyperparathyroidism.