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Sestamibi (99mTc) scan as a single localization modality in primary hyperparathyroidism and factors impacting its accuracy

BACKGROUND: The proper localization of a hypersecreting parathyroid gland is of vital importance for successful unilateral neck exploration (UNE) and parathyroidectomy. AIM: In this study we aim to evaluate the (99mTc) sestamibi parathyroid scan as a single localizing modality, and we also assess it...

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Autores principales: Alabdulkarim, Yousof, Nassif, Edgard
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2934592/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20844661
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-3919.63591