Ultrasound combined with serum parathyroid hormone for assessing autologous parathyroid graft viability after endoscopic thyroidectomy: a retrospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Ultrasound combined with serum parathyroid hormone for assessing autologous parathyroid graft viability after endoscopic thyroidectomy: a retrospective study

  • By

  • Qi Zhang

  • Tingbao Cao

  • Qiongyu Yang

  • Zhiheng Yan

  • Yupeng Zhang

  • Zhao Jin

  • Zesheng Wang

  • Kunpeng Qu

  • June 29, 2026

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    The study evaluated the viability of autologous parathyroid grafts after endoscopic thyroidectomy using ultrasound and serum PTH measurements.

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    A total of 38 patients underwent endoscopic unilateral radical thyroidectomy with autologous parathyroid transplantation from January 2023 to September 2025.

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    Postoperative PTH concentrations peaked at 3 months, showing a significant increase (28.89-fold) compared to systemic circulation.

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    Ultrasonography at 3 months revealed hypoechoic nodules at the graft site, with blood flow signals detected by color Doppler imaging.

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    The combination of ultrasound and serum PTH measurements provides objective evidence for assessing parathyroid graft viability post-transplantation.

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Ultrasound combined with serum parathyroid hormone for assessing autologous parathyroid graft viability after endoscopic thyroidectomy: a retrospective study

  • by Qi Zhang, Tingbao Cao, Qiongyu Yang, Zhiheng Yan, Yupeng Zhang, Zhao Jin, Zesheng Wang, Kunpeng Qu

  • June 29, 2026

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