Imaging of Parathyroid Glands in End Stage Renal Disease.

Imaging of Parathyroid Glands in End Stage Renal Disease.
Semin Dial. 2017 May 30;:
Authors: Sharma J, Halkar R, Weber CJ
Abstract
Secondary hyperparathyroidism from chronic renal failure often requires a parathyroidectomy for correction. A successful parathyroidectomy often relies upon localization of all parathyroid tumors. Although most of the tumors are localized during a neck exploration, preoperative localization studies can help identify ectopic and supernumerary tumors. Three of the most common localization studies are radionuclide imaging, ultrasound, and CT scanning. Utility of these studies is strongly dependent on local institutional practice.
PMID: 28558417 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Seminars in Dialysis - May 30, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sharma J, Halkar R, Weber CJ Tags: Semin Dial Source Type: research