Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland producing excess parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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Selected References
Nafisi Moghadam R et al: Comparative diagnostic performance of ultrasonography and 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy for parathyroid adenoma in primary hyperparathyroidism; systematic review and meta- analysis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 18(12):3195-3200, 2017
Chandramohan A et al: Atypical ultrasound features of parathyroid tumours may bear a relationship to their clinical and biochemical presentation. Insights Imaging. 5(1):103-11, 2014
Sofferman RA et al: Parathyroid Ultrasound. In Sofferman RA et al: Ultrasound of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. New York: Springer. 157-186, 2012
Ahuja AT et al: The Thyroid and Parathyroids. In Ahuja AT et al: Practical Head and Neck Ultrasound. London: Greenwich Medical Media. 35-64, 2000
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Abbreviations
Parathyroid adenoma (PTA)
Definitions
Benign neoplasm of parathyroid gland producing excess parathyroid hormone (PTH)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Nafisi Moghadam R et al: Comparative diagnostic performance of ultrasonography and 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy for parathyroid adenoma in primary hyperparathyroidism; systematic review and meta- analysis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 18(12):3195-3200, 2017
Chandramohan A et al: Atypical ultrasound features of parathyroid tumours may bear a relationship to their clinical and biochemical presentation. Insights Imaging. 5(1):103-11, 2014
Sofferman RA et al: Parathyroid Ultrasound. In Sofferman RA et al: Ultrasound of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. New York: Springer. 157-186, 2012
Ahuja AT et al: The Thyroid and Parathyroids. In Ahuja AT et al: Practical Head and Neck Ultrasound. London: Greenwich Medical Media. 35-64, 2000
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