Location of parathyroid adenomas by thallium-201 and technetium-99m subtraction scanning.

A E Young, J. I. Gaunt, D. N. Croft, R E C Collins, C. P. Wells, A. J. Coakley

BMJ · 1983 · 123 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Solitary parathyroid adenomas were correctly located before surgery in 20 out of 21 cases by using 201mT1 and 99mTc in a subtraction technique. The technique was not useful in identifying hyperplastic parathyroid glands. The technique is recommended as a useful procedure before surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism.

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