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ea0056p255 | Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2018

Utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in preoperative evaluation of primary hyperparathyroidism

Ramirez Paola Parra , Marcos Patricia Martin Rojas , Hernando Antonio Santiago , Catalan Arturo Lisbona , Calvo Alejandro Casto , Escola Cristina Alvarez

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the detection of pathological parathyroid gland in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism in comparison to the 99m-MIBI-SPECT scintigraphy.Methods: 29 patients consecutive (22 female, 7 male) with biochemically confirmed primary hyperparathyroidism, who underwent preoperative imaging with Technetium 99m-MIBI-SPECT scintigraphy and CEUS and subsequent...