The Utility of Neck Ultrasound and Sestamibi Scans in Patients with Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

Alkhalili, Eyas; Tasci, Yunus; AKSOY, Erol; ALIYEV, Shamil; SOUNDARARAJAN, Saranya; Taskin, HALİT; SIPERSTEIN, Allan; BERBER, Eren

doi:10.1007/s00268-014-2878-3

The Utility of Neck Ultrasound and Sestamibi Scans in Patients with Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

Alkhalili E., Tasci Y., AKSOY E., ALIYEV S., SOUNDARARAJAN S., Taskin E., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.39, no.3, pp.701-705, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 39 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-014-2878-3
Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.701-705
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) are disease entities in patients with chronic kidney disease that are caused by parathyroid hyperplasia. The role of preoperative localization studies in patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for these conditions remains poorly defined.