Comparison of hyperparathyroidism types and utility of dual radiopharmaceutical acquisition with Tc99m sestamibi and 123 I for localization of rapid washout parathyroid adenomas

ConclusionPre-operative PTH levels and size of the gland were major determinants of Tc99m-sestamibi positivity on early-phase Tc99m-sestamibi scans, whereas size is an independent predictor of late-phase Tc99m-sestamibi positivity. Subtraction scintigraphy might be a useful tool in suspected cases of rapid washout adenomas/hyperplasia.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00198-019-04846-6

Source: Osteoporosis International - January 31, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research