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ea0037ep312 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2015

Comparative diagnostic value of ultrasound, ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and sestamibi scintigraphy for the correct preoperative localisation of parathyroid adenomas

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...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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