open access
Computer program for analysis of parathyroid scintigraphy examinations: combination of dual-tracer (subtraction) and double phase single-tracer washout techniques
open access
Abstract
There is no controversy in the published literature that sensitivity and specificity of parathyroid scintigraphy is superior to other imaging techniques. However no uniform protocol has been established for scintigraphy. In order to analyze parathyroid scintigraphic images in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw we have developed a program that allows qualitative and quantitative evaluation of recorded images and motion artifacts correction. This program offers a uniform procedure of analysis of parathyroid imaging results in diagnostic centers, accelerates the analysis of parathyroid tests performed with use of single radioactive tracer, that require the acquisition of consecutive images of the patient, without altering his body position between successive stages of registration. This program allows for automation of previously time consuming procedures and thus saves time and decreases a risk of operator’s errors.
Abstract
There is no controversy in the published literature that sensitivity and specificity of parathyroid scintigraphy is superior to other imaging techniques. However no uniform protocol has been established for scintigraphy. In order to analyze parathyroid scintigraphic images in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw we have developed a program that allows qualitative and quantitative evaluation of recorded images and motion artifacts correction. This program offers a uniform procedure of analysis of parathyroid imaging results in diagnostic centers, accelerates the analysis of parathyroid tests performed with use of single radioactive tracer, that require the acquisition of consecutive images of the patient, without altering his body position between successive stages of registration. This program allows for automation of previously time consuming procedures and thus saves time and decreases a risk of operator’s errors.
Keywords
parathyroids, MIBI, parathyroid scintigraphy, double phase MIBI scintigraphy
About this articleTitle
Computer program for analysis of parathyroid scintigraphy examinations: combination of dual-tracer (subtraction) and double phase single-tracer washout techniques
Journal
Issue
Pages
58-62
Published online
2016-01-29
Page views
1216
Article views/downloads
1869
DOI
10.5603/NMR.2016.0012
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2016;19(1):58-62.
Keywords
parathyroids
MIBI
parathyroid scintigraphy
double phase MIBI scintigraphy
Authors
Małgorzata Iwona Kobylecka
Adam Bajera
Katarzyna Fronczewska-Wieniawska
Joanna Mączewska
Maria Teresa Płazińska
Leszek Królicki
