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Imaging diagnostics for primary hyperparathyroidism
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Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is a benign condition characterised by malignant potential. Even in specialist wards, 5–10% of operations for PHP are unsuccessful. The main reasons seem to be ectopy of the parathyroid gland, numerous adenomas, multiglandular parathyroid hyperplasia, and intrathyroid location of the parathyroid. The last three decades have witnessed a rapid progression in imaging diagnostics.
(Endokrynol Pol 2013; 64 (5): 404–408)
Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is a benign condition characterised by malignant potential. Even in specialist wards, 5–10% of operations for PHP are unsuccessful. The main reasons seem to be ectopy of the parathyroid gland, numerous adenomas, multiglandular parathyroid hyperplasia, and intrathyroid location of the parathyroid. The last three decades have witnessed a rapid progression in imaging diagnostics.
(Endokrynol Pol 2013; 64 (5): 404–408)
Keywords
primary hyperparathyroidism; ultrasonography; scintigraphy MIBI
About this articleTitle
Imaging diagnostics for primary hyperparathyroidism
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Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
404-408
Published online
2013-11-01
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DOI
10.5603/EP.2013.0024
Bibliographic record
Endokrynol Pol 2013;64(5):404-408.
Keywords
primary hyperparathyroidism
ultrasonography
scintigraphy MIBI
Authors
Jacek Gawrychowski
Grzegorz Buła
