Interpretation of 99mTc sestamibi parathyroid SPECT scan is improved when read by the surgeon and nuclear medicine physician together

Abstract

Parathyroid sestamibi SPECT scan interpretation by an endocrine surgeon reading with a nuclear medicine attending resulted in improved accuracy of gland localization and lateralization compared to a nuclear medicine attending reading alone. This improvement may be due to increased awareness of clinical factors and head-and-neck anatomy.