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ea0016p63 | Bone and calcium | ECE2008

Comparison of ultrasonography and 99mtechnetium sestamibi in localization of parathyroid adenoma in primary hyperparathyroidism

Nasiri Shirzad , Sourush Ahmad Reza , Hashemi Amir Pejman , Hedayat Anushiravan

Aims: Determine the utility of ultrasonography for the preoperative localization of enlarged parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism and to compare this method with 99mtechnetium sestamibi scintigraphy.Methods: The results of ultrasonographic localization of enlarged parathyroid glands witch were performed by one experienced ultrasonographer were determined in 65 consecutive patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and compared with...