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CT evaluation of parathyroid adenomas: diagnostic criteria and pitfalls. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1988;12(4):626-9

Date

07/01/1988

Pubmed ID

3392266

DOI

10.1097/00004728-198807000-00018

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023748351 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   8 Citations

Abstract

Sixty-three patients with biochemically proven primary hyperparathyroidism underwent CT of the neck and upper chest prior to surgery. All examinations were prospectively evaluated. Parathyroid adenomas were correctly identified on CT in 81% of patients. Thyroid adenomas, tortuous vessels, the esophagus, and atypical parathyroid adenomas may be potential sources of error in the diagnosis of parathyroid adenomas.

Author List

Cates JD, Thorsen MK, Lawson TL, Middleton WD, Foley WD, Wilson SD, Krubsack AJ

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adenoma
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism
Male
Middle Aged
Parathyroid Neoplasms
Prospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed