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ea0065p85 | Bone and calcium | SFEBES2019

The use of 2D-computed tomography scan as a first-line imaging modality in primary hyperparathyroidism

de Jong MC , Hussein Ziad , Jamal K , Morley S , Beale T , Jawad S , Abdel-Aziz TE , Chung TT , Baldeweg SE , Simpson HL , Srirangalingam U , Kurzawinski TR

Background: Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy relies on accurate localisation of the culprit gland. Combination of US plus Technetium 99m-sestamibi is considered the gold standard. CT parathyroid is thought to be a valuable tool in the pre-operative localisation.Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of 2D CT parathyroid in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP).Methods: This was a single-institution prospective st...