The Role of Radionuclide Imaging in the Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Open Access
- 9 April 2015
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Society of Nuclear Medicine in Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Vol. 56 (5), 737-744
- https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.115.156018
Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a frequent and potentially debilitating endocrine disorder for which surgery is the only curative treatment. The modalities of parathyroid surgery have changed over the last 2 decades, as conventional bilateral neck exploration is no longer the only surgical approach. Parathyroid scintigraphy plays a major role in defining the surgical strategy, given its ability to orient a targeted (focused) parathyroidectomy and to recognize ectopic locations or multiglandular disease. This review, which represents a collaborative effort between nuclear physicians, endocrinologists, and endocrine surgeons, emphasizes the importance of performing imaging before any surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism, even in the case of conventional bilateral neck exploration. We discuss the advantages and drawbacks of targeted parathyroidectomy and the performance of various scintigraphic protocols to guide limited surgery. We also discuss the optimal strategy to localize the offending gland before reoperation for persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism. Finally, we describe the potential applications of novel PET tracers, with special emphasis on 18F-fluorocholine.This publication has 68 references indexed in Scilit:
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