Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundPrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most common endocrine disorder mainly caused by a single parathyroid adenoma. The localization of the parathyroid adenoma is useful for increasing the recovery rate of PHPT, and reducing the complication rate. Conventional localization techniques include neck ultrasound, Tc99m-MIBI-SPECT and CT. However, each one of those has its limitations; particularly in cases of ectopic, or multiple parathyro...