Diagnostic accuracy of 3T magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative localisation of parathyroid adenomas: comparison with ultrasound and 99mTc-sestamibi scans.

Renato ArgiròDaniele DiacintiBeatrice SacconiAngelo IannarelliDavide DiacintiCristiana CiprianiDaniela PisaniElisabetta RomagnoliMarco BiffoniCira Di GioiaJessica PepeMario BezziClaudio LetiziaSalvatore MinisolaCarlo Catalano

Published in: European radiology (2018)

• PTA(s) quadrant localisation by 3TMRI was more accurate than US+99mTc-sestamibi. • MRI identified all enlarged glands in multiglandular disease similarly to US. • MRI identified 6/7 ectopic PTAs similarly to 99mTc-sestamibi. • Presurgical PTA(s) localisation by 3TMRI select the optimal candidates for MIP.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance
patients undergoing
abdominal pain
mass spectrometry