Sestamibi scanning is inadequate for directing unilateral neck exploration for first-time parathyroidectomy.

Shen, W

Sestamibi scanning is inadequate for directing unilateral neck exploration for first-time parathyroidectomy. [electronic resource] - Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) Sep 1997 - 969-74; discussion 974-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0004-0010

10.1001/archsurg.1997.01430330035005 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Female
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism--diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
Parathyroid Glands--diagnostic imaging
Parathyroidectomy--methods
Radionuclide Imaging
Radiopharmaceuticals
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
Treatment Outcome