Parathyroid ultrasonography: the evolving role of the radiologist
Ultrasonography
; : 268-274, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Previously, radiologists played a limited role in the treatment of parathyroid disease, primary focusing on the preoperative localization of parathyroid lesions responsible for hyperparathyroidism. But, the widespread use of high-resolution ultrasound has lead to the increasing detection of parathyroid incidentalomas (PTIs). Consequently, radiologists may be required to differentiate PTIs from thyroid lesions, which is most reliably accomplished through the fine needle aspiration-parathyroid hormone analysis. Various nonsurgical treatment modalities for hyperfunctioning parathyroid lesions have been developed with some efficacy. Especially for symptomatic nonfunctioning parathyroid cysts, simple aspiration is a first-line procedure for diagnosis and treatment, while ethanol ablation is a subsequent treatment modality for recurrent cases.
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Main subject:
Parathyroid Diseases
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Parathyroid Glands
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Thyroid Gland
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Ultrasonography
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Incidental Findings
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Diagnosis
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Ethanol
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Ablation Techniques
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Hyperparathyroidism
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Needles
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Ultrasonography
Year:
2015
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Article