In Vivo Characterisation of Parathyroid Lesions by Use of Gamma Probe: Comparison with Ex Vivo Count Method and Frozen Section Results

Abstract

Patient-specific optimal protocol for timing of sestamibi injection together with in vivo/Bkg method is a useful alternative method in guiding the surgeon to differentiate parathyroid adenoma from parathyroid hyperplasia and other tissues and may help surgeons' decisions during the operation. Combined use of in vivo/Bkg and ex vivo/Bkg methods may give more accurate results than frozen section.