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Use of PET tracers for parathyroid localization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Wouter P. Kluijfhout

  • Jesse D. Pasternak

  • Frederick Thurston Drake

  • Toni Beninato

  • Jessica E. Gosnell

  • Wen T. Shen

  • Quan-Yang Duh

  • Isabel E. Allen

  • Menno R. Vriens

  • Bart de Keizer

  • Miguel H. Pampaloni

  • Insoo Suh

  • April 16, 2016

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    Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is prevalent, especially in women and older adults, and often results from a single adenoma.

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    Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) is preferred due to shorter operating times and lower complication rates compared to traditional methods.

  • 3

    Imaging is essential for successful MIP, with 99Tc-sestamibi SPECT-CT being a common first-line modality despite its limited sensitivity.

  • 4

    Positron emission tomography (PET) offers improved spatial resolution for detecting pathological parathyroid glands, but tracer selection is crucial.

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis focuses on the diagnostic value of PET tracers, particularly l-(11C)Methionine, for parathyroid localization.

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Use of PET tracers for parathyroid localization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Wouter P. Kluijfhout, Jesse D. Pasternak, Frederick Thurston Drake, Toni Beninato, Jessica E. Gosnell, Wen T. Shen, Quan-Yang Duh, Isabel E. Allen, Menno R. Vriens, Bart de Keizer, Miguel H. Pampaloni, Insoo Suh

  • April 16, 2016

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