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The Value of ^99mTc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT over Conventional SPECT in the Evaluation of Parathyroid Adenomas or Hyperplasia

¹ Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
² Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
³ Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
⁴ Department of Imaging Physics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

View larger version (54K): [in a new window]   FIGURE 1. SPECT/CT helped accurately locate ectopic intrathymic parathyroid adenoma in patient with primary hyperparathyroidism and left hemithyroidectomy.

View larger version (58K): [in a new window]   FIGURE 2. SPECT/CT accurately located ectopic parathyroid gland behind left sternoclavicular joint. Locating gland helped with planning preoperative parathyroidectomy to minimize dissection.