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  • Title: Comparison of 4D CT, ultrasonography, and 99mTc sestamibi SPECT/CT in localizing single-gland primary hyperparathyroidism.
    Author: Suh YJ, Choi JY, Kim SJ, Chun IK, Yun TJ, Lee KE, Kim JH, Cheon GJ, Youn YK.
    Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; 2015 Mar; 152(3):438-43. PubMed ID: 25518904.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The present study was designed to evaluate 4D computerized tomography (CT) as a means of localizing abnormal parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). STUDY DESIGN: Case series with expertized image review. SETTING: Tertiary care hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 38 patients were recruited for study, all of whom had undergone focused parathyroidectomy for single-lesion primary HPT between June 2011 and September 2013. In each patient, 3 imaging procedures were performed: cervical ultrasonography (US), 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT (SeS), and 4D CT. Collective imaging data were blindly reviewed and compared. RESULTS: 4D CT outperformed US and SeS in terms of sensitivity (P=.27), specificity (P=.01), positive predictive value (PPV) (P<.01), negative predictive value (NPV) (P=.19), and accuracy (P<.01). In 7.9% (3/38) of patients, 4D CT provided specific anatomic information that was unaffordable by US and SeS. Localization by 4D CT correlated with tissue parathyroid hormone level (P=.02), maximum diameter (P=.01), and volume (P<.01) of abnormal parathyroid glands. CONCLUSION: 4D CT proved helpful in localizing target parathyroid glands of primary HPT that were missed by traditional imaging.
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