PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rodgers, Brian
AU  - Wassef, Heidi
AU  - Pourzand, Lila
AU  - Colletti, Patrick
AU  - Henderson, Robert
AU  - Palacios, Enrique
AU  - Blank, Barry
TI  - Why proper clinical workup, patient selection and imaging quality control are so important in parathyroid imaging
DP  - 2011 May 01
TA  - Journal of Nuclear Medicine
PG  - 1023--1023
VI  - 52
IP  - supplement 1
4099  - http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/52/supplement_1/1023.short
4100  - http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/52/supplement_1/1023.full
SO  - J Nucl Med2011 May 01; 52
AB  - 1023 Learning Objectives Via utilization of proper pre-imaging screening we can more accurately diagnose and then treat patients with suspected parathyroid adenomas. Imagers need to be aware of the patient history and pertinent laboratory findings before approving radionuclide parathyroid scans. We also need to be fastidious in the performance and quality control of parathyroid scans. These can be easily accomplished. Without proper pre-imaging screening we waste valuable resources in the imaging of patients with possible parathyroid adenomas. A good team approach will yield the best results. We provide examples of exams ordered for the wrong reasons, low yield histories and lab findings. Examples of poorly performed exams and how to improve quality control are provided