18F-Fluorocholine-PET combined with contrast-enhanced CT for localizing hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands and optimizing surgical treatment in patients with hyperparathyroidism.

Jörn-Markus GassCorinna WickeCaroline MonaKlaus StrobelWerner MüllerJürg MetzgerIsabelle Suter-WidmerChristoph HenzenStefan Fischli

Published in: Endocrine (2021)

Diagnostic accuracy of 18F-Fluorocholine-PET/CT for patients with pHPT is excellent. 18F-Fluorocholine-PET/CT is a valuable tool for endocrine surgeons to optimize the surgical treatment of patients with hyperparathyroidism.

Keyphrases

pet ct
contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
positron emission tomography
diffusion weighted imaging
dual energy
quality improvement
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