ea0049gp50 | Bone & Calcium Homeostasis 2 | ECE2017
Nelimarkka Lassi
, Ounaslehto Aapo
, Eloranta Eija
, Moilanen Leena
, Hurme Saija
, Seppanen Marko
, Nuutila Pirjo
In primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) an exact localization of the pathological parathyroid gland(s) is essential before minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. We have previously shown in a small group of pHPT patients, that 11C-methionine-PET/CT provides additional information if 123I/99m Tc-sestamibi (MIBI) scan remains negative. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical value of 11C-Met-PET/CT in a larger pHPT patie...