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. 2010 Dec;43(6):1229-39, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2010.08.002.

Techniques for parathyroid localization with ultrasound

Lisa Lee  1 , David L Steward
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Techniques for parathyroid localization with ultrasound

Lisa Lee et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

Four-gland parathyroid exploration has been the gold standard for parathyroid surgery until recently. Emphasis is now placed on minimally invasive and focused parathyroidectomy. In conjunction with functional sestamibi scanning, ultrasonography permits accurate localization of enlarged parathyroid glands in the vast majority of patients with hyperparathyroidism. Consequently, ultrasound technology applied to parathyroid pathology facilitates directed surgical therapy and minimally invasive applications. As such, ultrasonography holds great promise as a tool that enables cost-effective and advanced patient care.

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