October 1, 2009 (Palm Beach, Florida) — Performing both high-frequency ultrasonography and technetium 99m-sestamibi scintigraphy (MIBI) scans preoperatively in patients with primary ...

To calculate the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of 99 Tc Sestambi scan in the localization of parathyroid disease and to calculate the cost benefit of routine pre-operative ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio A 56-year-old male was referred to the ...

A 69-year-old woman presented last week for consultation regarding hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism. She has had elevated total calcium on multiple occasions: 10.9, 11.5 and 11.9 mg/dL ...

Background: A 30-year-old woman with suspected multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) was referred to our center in 2001 with primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a multiglandular parathyroid ...

There are two forms of hyperparathyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Mild cases of primary hyperparathyroidism may not require any treatment but secondary ...