ea0037ep312 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2015
Bilz Stefan
, Rogowski-Lehmann Nathalie
, Krull Ina
, Brandle Michael
, Oettli Rene
, Kolb Walter
, Clerici Thomas
Background: This study prospectively assessed the sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV) of ultrasound (US), ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration with PTH measurement in the needle washout (US-FNA) and sestamibi scintigraphy (SS) for the localisation of parathyroid adenomas in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) and features of uniglandular disease.Methods: 51 consecutive patients with pHPT referred for first time surgery with a...