[Diagnostic value of parathyroid localization techniques in surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism]. / Valor diagnóstico de las técnicas de localización paratiroidea en la cirugía del hiperparatiroidismo primario.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the accuracy of imaging techniques for localization of nodular lesions of parathyroid glands. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy one patients were prospectively enrolled and underwent surgical examination for primary hyperparathyroidism. Ultrasonography (US), 201Tl/99mTc parathyroid subtraction scintigraphy and 99mTc MIBI scintigraphy were evaluated. RESULTS: The sensitivity and specificity for combined 201Tl/99mTc parathyroid subtraction scintigraphy and US for parathyroid adenomas were 72.27% and 89.22% respectively. The combination of 99mTc MIBI scintigraphy and US resulted in improved specificity (93.67%) and positive predictive value (80.39%). The accuracy of the localizing studies was lower for patients with hyperplasia. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of scintigraphy and US is the best approach for localization of nodules. In most cases, the two techniques are complementary.

Valor diagnóstico de las técnicas de localización paratiroidea en la cirugía del hiperparatiroidismo primario / Diagnostic value of parathyroid localization techniques in surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism

Objetivo: Determinar la rentabilidad diagnóstica de las diferentes técnicas de localización de las glándulas paratiroides. Material y Métodos: Se realiza un estudio prospectivo sobre 71 pacientes diagnosticados de hiperparatiroidismo primario e intervenidos quirúrgicamente. Evaluamos la validez diagnóstica de la ecografía de alta resolución, gammagrafía de sustracción Talio/Tecnecio y gammagrafía sestamibi en doble fase. Resultados: La sensibilidad (S) y especificidad (E) de la utilización conjunta de la gammagrafía de sustracción Talio/Tecnecio y la ecografía en los adenomas fue de 72,27 por ciento y 89,22 por ciento, respectivamente. La combinación de la gammagrafía sestamibi seguida de la ecografía mejoró discretamente los parámetros evaluados, en particular la especificidad (93,67 por ciento) y el valor predictivo positivo (80,39 por ciento). En nuestra serie la rentabilidad diagnóstica ha sido inferior en las hiperplasias. Conclusión: La utilización conjunta de la gammagrafía seguida de la ecografía de alta resolución, realizadas por un operador experimentado, son la mejor estrategia diagnóstica a seguir para la localización preoperatoria de las glándulas paratiroides patológicas (AU)

OBJECTIVES: To determine the accuracy of imaging techniques for localization of nodular lesions of parathyroid glands. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy one patients were prospectively enrolled and underwent surgical examination for primary hyperparathyroidism. Ultrasonography (US), 201Tl/99mTc parathyroid subtraction scintigraphy and 99mTc MIBI scintigraphy were evaluated. RESULTS: The sensitivity and specificity for combined 201Tl/99mTc parathyroid subtraction scintigraphy and US for parathyroid adenomas were 72.27% and 89.22% respectively. The combination of 99mTc MIBI scintigraphy and US resulted in improved specificity (93.67%) and positive predictive value (80.39%). The accuracy of the localizing studies was lower for patients with hyperplasia. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of scintigraphy and US is the best approach for localization of nodules. In most cases, the two techniques are complementary (AU)

Value of radionuclide oesophageal transit in studies of functional dysphagia.

Radionuclide oesophageal transit time was evaluated in 70 individuals, divided into three groups: normal individuals, patients with non-organic dysphagia and patients with primary oesophageal motility disorders treated with per-endoscopic forced pneumatic dilatation. In all of them the oesophageal transit time of a bolus of water with 18.5 MBq (500 microCi) of 99Tmc sulphur colloid was assessed, as was the percentage of residual activity of the bolus in the oesophagus. There was a significant difference in these parameters between the control group and the group with non-organic dysphagia, the diagnostic capacity of this test being 93% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive predictive value and 90% negative predictive value, which suggests its inclusion in diagnostic protocols of dysphagias. In patients with primary oesophageal motility disorders, a significant decrease in values of residual activity has been observed after treatment with per-endoscopic forced pneumatic dilatation.