Addressing the challenges of missed parathyroid glands in ultrasonography for secondary hyperparathyroidism: a retrospective observational study.
Shen-En ChouCheng-Hsi YehShun-Yu ChiFong-Fu ChouYi-Ju WuYen-Hsiang ChangYi-Chai ChanPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2024)
US detected 4 glands in 66% of SHPT patients with a sensitivity of 90% for localization. Ectopic position and small size were the most common reasons for the failure to detect PG on US. Complete preoperative echo localization might shorten operating time.