Open AccessPrimary Hyperparathyroidism: Imaging to Pathology
Author(s) -
Sara Piciucchi,
Domenico Barone,
Giampaolo Gavelli,
Alessandra Dubini,
Devil Oboldi,
Federica Matteuci
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical imaging science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2156-7514
pISSN - 2156-5597
DOI - 10.4103/2156-7514.102053
Subject(s) - primary hyperparathyroidism , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , pathological , radiology , ultrasound , hyperparathyroidism , imaging science , nuclear imaging , computed tomography , pathology , medical physics , nuclear medicine
The aim of this review is to describe the multimodal imaging (ultrasound, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine) of primary hyperparathyroidism and its correlation to the pathological findings. In the last decades, imaging science has progressed a great deal. Accurate preoperative localization of the involved glands is essential for surgical success