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The parathyroid glands

Imaging, 2002
Diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism is based on biochemical findings.The combination of 99Tcm sestamibi scintigraphy and ultrasound may provide the best diagnostic tool for localization of parathyroid tumours prior to initial exploration, or prior to re-operation for recurrent/persistent hyperparathyroidism.CT and MRI are particularly useful for ...
S.A. Sohaib, Gary Cook
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The Parathyroid Gland [PDF]

open access: possible, 2002
The parathyroid gland is a very small organ, but it is the key organ for the maintenance of extracellular calcium ion concentration within a narrow physiological range [1].
Masafumi Fukagawa, K. Kurokawa
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Methods of identification of parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery: A literature review

ANZ journal of surgery, 2021
Intra‐operative identification and preservation of parathyroid glands is an important but challenging aspect of thyroid surgery. Failure to do so may lead to transient or permanent hypocalcaemia, where the latter represents a serious complication causing
R. Tjahjono   +4 more
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Localization of Parathyroid Glands

Annual Review of Medicine, 1988
Parathyroid localization tests are helpful for all patients with primary hyperparathyroidism before parathyroid exploration, and they are essential for patients who have had previous parathyroid or thyroid operations. The selection of specific localization tests depends on whether the patient is undergoing an initial or a reoperative procedure, as ...
Orlo H. Clark, Kenneth E. Levin
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