Applying preoperative dipyridamole thallium-201 scintigraphy for preventing cardiac mortality and complications for patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism undergoing parathyroidectomy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.03.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND To evaluate the value of preoperative dipyridamole thallium-201 scintigraphy for reducing cardiovascular complication in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPTH) patients. METHODS Thallium scintigraphy was arranged for all dialysis patients who underwent parathyroidectomy from Jan 2011 to… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative dipyridamole; scintigraphy; dipyridamole thallium; thallium 201 ... See more keywords
Dual-tracer radionuclide imaging in hyperparathyroidism: thallium-201 parathyroid scintigraphy revisited
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DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001295
Abstract: Objectives 99mTc-sestamibi is the current radiopharmaceutical of choice for the localization of hyperactive lesions of the parathyroid glands in patients with hyperparathyroidism. However, there are multiple factors that adversely affect the accumulation and retention 99mTc-sestamibi… read more here.
Keywords: parathyroid; 201 parathyroid; thallium 201; hyperparathyroidism ... See more keywords