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Imaging modalities may be helpful in preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands. This includes both non-invasive and invasive modalities. Non-invasive imaging modalities for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands include Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy (sestamibi or MIBI), single | Imaging modalities may be helpful in preoperative localization of hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid glands]]. This includes both non-invasive and [[Invasive (medical)|invasive]] modalities. Non-invasive imaging modalities for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid glands]] include [[Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy]] ([[sestamibi]] or [[Sestamibi|MIBI]]), [[single photon emission computed tomography]] ([[Single photon emission computed tomography|SPECT]]), [[positron emission tomography]] ([[Positron emission tomography|PET]]). Invasive modalities used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid glands]] include selective [[Angiogram|arteriography]] and [[Angiogram|angiography]]. [[Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry]] is helpful in detecting low [[bone mineral density]] (BMD) caused by hyperparathyroidism. | ||
==Other Imaging Findings== | ==Other Imaging Findings== | ||
Other imaging modalities are used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands. This includes both non-invasive and invasive modalities. Another modality used in hyperparathyroidism is dual energy X-ray | Other imaging modalities are used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid glands]]. This includes both non-invasive and [[Invasive (medical)|invasive]] modalities. Another modality used in hyperparathyroidism is [[dual energy X-ray absorptiometry]] ([[DXA]]). [[Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry|DXA]] is helpful in detecting low [[bone mineral density]] (BMD) caused by hyperparathyroidism. | ||
===Non-invasive modalities=== | ===Non-invasive modalities=== | ||
====TC-99m Sestamibi Scintigraphy==== | ====TC-99m Sestamibi Scintigraphy==== | ||
*Technetium-99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (99mTc-sestamibi or MIBI) scintigraphy is the most popular investigation for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands.<ref name="pmid16150247">{{cite journal| author=Palestro CJ, Tomas MB, Tronco GG| title=Radionuclide imaging of the parathyroid glands. | journal=Semin Nucl Med | year= 2005 | volume= 35 | issue= 4 | pages= 266-76 | pmid=16150247 | doi=10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2005.06.001 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16150247 }} </ref> | *[[Technetium-99m]]-methoxyisobutylisonitrile ([[Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy|99mTc-sestamibi]] or MIBI) scintigraphy is the most popular investigation for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid glands]].<ref name="pmid16150247">{{cite journal| author=Palestro CJ, Tomas MB, Tronco GG| title=Radionuclide imaging of the parathyroid glands. | journal=Semin Nucl Med | year= 2005 | volume= 35 | issue= 4 | pages= 266-76 | pmid=16150247 | doi=10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2005.06.001 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16150247 }} </ref> | ||
*Most of the sestamibi is retained in mitochondria of thyroid and abnormal parathyroid tissue and is a function of mitochondrial activity.<ref name="pmid11742331">{{cite journal| author=Hetrakul N, Civelek AC, Stagg CA, Udelsman R| title=In vitro accumulation of technetium-99m-sestamibi in human parathyroid mitochondria. | journal=Surgery | year= 2001 | volume= 130 | issue= 6 | pages= 1011-8 | pmid=11742331 | doi=10.1067/msy.2001.118371 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11742331 }} </ref> | *Most of the sestamibi is retained in [[Mitochondrion|mitochondria]] of [[thyroid]] and abnormal [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid]] tissue and is a function of [[mitochondrial]] activity.<ref name="pmid11742331">{{cite journal| author=Hetrakul N, Civelek AC, Stagg CA, Udelsman R| title=In vitro accumulation of technetium-99m-sestamibi in human parathyroid mitochondria. | journal=Surgery | year= 2001 | volume= 130 | issue= 6 | pages= 1011-8 | pmid=11742331 | doi=10.1067/msy.2001.118371 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11742331 }} </ref> | ||
*The basis of | *Single-isotope, double-phase technique is used. The basis of "single-isotope, double-phase technique" is that [[sestamibi]] washes out of the [[thyroid]] more rapidly than from abnormal [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid]] tissue.<ref name="pmid1328564">{{cite journal| author=Taillefer R, Boucher Y, Potvin C, Lambert R| title=Detection and localization of parathyroid adenomas in patients with hyperparathyroidism using a single radionuclide imaging procedure with technetium-99m-sestamibi (double-phase study) | journal=J Nucl Med | year= 1992 | volume= 33 | issue= 10 | pages= 1801-7 | pmid=1328564 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1328564 }} </ref> | ||
*Multiple planar images are obtained, typically one shortly after injection of 99mTc-sestamibi and another after two hours to identify the | *Multiple planar images are obtained, typically one shortly after injection of 99mTc-sestamibi and another after two hours to identify the areas of retained [[sestamibi]] showing hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid]] tissue. | ||
*As all parathyroid lesions does not retain sestamibi nor all thyroid tissue washes out quickly, subtraction imaging may be beneficial.<ref name="pmid8288719">{{cite journal| author=Thulé P, Thakore K, Vansant J, McGarity W, Weber C, Phillips LS| title=Preoperative localization of parathyroid tissue with technetium-99m sestamibi 123I subtraction scanning. | journal=J Clin Endocrinol Metab | year= 1994 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 77-82 | pmid=8288719 | doi=10.1210/jcem.78.1.8288719 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8288719 }} </ref> | *As all [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid]] lesions does not retain [[sestamibi]] nor all [[thyroid]] tissue washes out quickly, subtraction imaging may be beneficial.<ref name="pmid8288719">{{cite journal| author=Thulé P, Thakore K, Vansant J, McGarity W, Weber C, Phillips LS| title=Preoperative localization of parathyroid tissue with technetium-99m sestamibi 123I subtraction scanning. | journal=J Clin Endocrinol Metab | year= 1994 | volume= 78 | issue= 1 | pages= 77-82 | pmid=8288719 | doi=10.1210/jcem.78.1.8288719 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8288719 }} </ref> | ||
*Subtraction technique uses dual contrast Tc-99m sestamibi along with iodine-123 or 99m-technicium pertechnetate which | *Subtraction technique uses dual contrast [[Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy|Tc-99m sestamibi]] along with iodine-123 or 99m-technicium pertechnetate, which are taken by thyroid tissue only. Iodine-123/99m-technicium pertechnetate images of thyroid are later digitally subtracted from Tc-99m sestamibi images leading to visualization of [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid]] tissue only.<ref name="pmid25722888">{{cite journal| author=Ryhänen EM, Schildt J, Heiskanen I, Väisänen M, Ahonen A, Löyttyniemi E et al.| title=(99m)Technetium Sestamibi-(123)Iodine Scintigraphy Is More Accurate Than (99m)Technetium Sestamibi Alone before Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism. | journal=Int J Mol Imaging | year= 2015 | volume= 2015 | issue= | pages= 391625 | pmid=25722888 | doi=10.1155/2015/391625 | pmc=4333274 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25722888 }} </ref> | ||
*Presence of solid thyroid nodule is the most common cause of false positive results. Other causes of false positive results may include thyroid carcinoma, lymphoma, and lymphadenopathy. | *Presence of solid [[thyroid nodule]] is the most common cause of [[false positive]] results. Other causes of [[false positive]] results may include [[thyroid carcinoma]], [[lymphoma]], and [[lymphadenopathy]]. | ||
*The sensitivity of sestamibi scintigraphy can be increased by using it concomitantly with neck ultrasound and/or SPECT. <ref name="pmid18794320">{{cite journal| author=Eslamy HK, Ziessman HA| title=Parathyroid scintigraphy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: 99mTc sestamibi SPECT and SPECT/CT. | journal=Radiographics | year= 2008 | volume= 28 | issue= 5 | pages= 1461-76 | pmid=18794320 | doi=10.1148/rg.285075055 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18794320 }} </ref><ref name="pmid12153604">{{cite journal| author=Haber RS, Kim CK, Inabnet WB| title=Ultrasonography for preoperative localization of enlarged parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism: comparison with (99m)technetium sestamibi scintigraphy. | journal=Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) | year= 2002 | volume= 57 | issue= 2 | pages= 241-9 | pmid=12153604 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12153604 }} </ref> | *The sensitivity of [[sestamibi]] scintigraphy can be increased by using it concomitantly with neck [[ultrasound]] and/or [[Single photon emission computed tomography|SPECT]]. <ref name="pmid18794320">{{cite journal| author=Eslamy HK, Ziessman HA| title=Parathyroid scintigraphy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: 99mTc sestamibi SPECT and SPECT/CT. | journal=Radiographics | year= 2008 | volume= 28 | issue= 5 | pages= 1461-76 | pmid=18794320 | doi=10.1148/rg.285075055 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18794320 }} </ref><ref name="pmid12153604">{{cite journal| author=Haber RS, Kim CK, Inabnet WB| title=Ultrasonography for preoperative localization of enlarged parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism: comparison with (99m)technetium sestamibi scintigraphy. | journal=Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) | year= 2002 | volume= 57 | issue= 2 | pages= 241-9 | pmid=12153604 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12153604 }} </ref> | ||
*The sensitivity of sestamibi scintigraphy is 80% - 90%.<ref name="pmid8678959">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chapuis Y, Fulla Y, Bonnichon P, Tarla E, Abboud B, Pitre J, Richard B |title=Values of ultrasonography, sestamibi scintigraphy, and intraoperative measurement of 1-84 PTH for unilateral neck exploration of primary hyperparathyroidism |journal=World J Surg |volume=20 |issue=7 |pages=835–9; discussion 839–40 |year=1996 |pmid=8678959 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17685957">{{cite journal |vauthors=Prasannan S, Davies G, Bochner M, Kollias J, Malycha P |title=Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy using surgeon-performed ultrasound and sestamibi |journal=ANZ J Surg |volume=77 |issue=9 |pages=774–7 |year=2007 |pmid=17685957 |doi=10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04227.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid20625763">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gómez-Ramírez J, Sancho-Insenser JJ, Pereira JA, Jimeno J, Munné A, Sitges-Serra A |title=Impact of thyroid nodular disease on 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism |journal=Langenbecks Arch Surg |volume=395 |issue=7 |pages=929–33 |year=2010 |pmid=20625763 |doi=10.1007/s00423-010-0680-8 |url=}}</ref> | *The sensitivity of [[sestamibi]] scintigraphy is 80% - 90%.<ref name="pmid8678959">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chapuis Y, Fulla Y, Bonnichon P, Tarla E, Abboud B, Pitre J, Richard B |title=Values of ultrasonography, sestamibi scintigraphy, and intraoperative measurement of 1-84 PTH for unilateral neck exploration of primary hyperparathyroidism |journal=World J Surg |volume=20 |issue=7 |pages=835–9; discussion 839–40 |year=1996 |pmid=8678959 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17685957">{{cite journal |vauthors=Prasannan S, Davies G, Bochner M, Kollias J, Malycha P |title=Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy using surgeon-performed ultrasound and sestamibi |journal=ANZ J Surg |volume=77 |issue=9 |pages=774–7 |year=2007 |pmid=17685957 |doi=10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04227.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid20625763">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gómez-Ramírez J, Sancho-Insenser JJ, Pereira JA, Jimeno J, Munné A, Sitges-Serra A |title=Impact of thyroid nodular disease on 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism |journal=Langenbecks Arch Surg |volume=395 |issue=7 |pages=929–33 |year=2010 |pmid=20625763 |doi=10.1007/s00423-010-0680-8 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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====Single | ====Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)==== | ||
*Single | *[[Single photon emission computed tomography]] may be used along with [[Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy]] for preoperative evaluation of hyper-functioning [[Parathyroid gland|parathyroid]] gland.<ref name="pmid8917173">{{cite journal| author=Billotey C, Sarfati E, Aurengo A, Duet M, Mündler O, Toubert ME et al.| title=Advantages of SPECT in technetium-99m-sestamibi parathyroid scintigraphy. | journal=J Nucl Med | year= 1996 | volume= 37 | issue= 11 | pages= 1773-8 | pmid=8917173 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8917173 }} </ref><ref name="pmid11854692">{{cite journal| author=Civelek AC, Ozalp E, Donovan P, Udelsman R| title=Prospective evaluation of delayed technetium-99m sestamibi SPECT scintigraphy for preoperative localization of primary hyperparathyroidism. | journal=Surgery | year= 2002 | volume= 131 | issue= 2 | pages= 149-57 | pmid=11854692 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11854692 }} </ref> | ||
*Sestamibi-SPECT is also called pinhone-SPECT (P-SPECT). P-SPECT uses cone beam collimator in contrast to parallel-hole collimator used in SPECT. cone bean collimator possess more suitable geometric properties leading to high spatial resolution.<ref name="pmid8306288">{{cite journal| author=Strand SE, Ivanovic M, Erlandsson K, Franceschi D, Button T, Sjögren K et al.| title=Small animal imaging with pinhole single-photon emission computed tomography. | journal=Cancer | year= 1994 | volume= 73 | issue= 3 Suppl | pages= 981-4 | pmid=8306288 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8306288 }} </ref><ref name="pmid15551591">{{cite journal| author=Jaszczak RJ, Li J, Wang H, Zalutsky MR, Coleman RE| title=Pinhole collimation for ultra-high-resolution, small-field-of-view SPECT. | journal=Phys Med Biol | year= 1994 | volume= 39 | issue= 3 | pages= 425-37 | pmid=15551591 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15551591 }} </ref> | *Sestamibi-SPECT is also called pinhone-SPECT (P-SPECT). P-SPECT uses cone beam collimator in contrast to parallel-hole collimator used in [[Single photon emission computed tomography|SPECT]]. cone bean collimator possess more suitable geometric properties leading to high spatial resolution.<ref name="pmid8306288">{{cite journal| author=Strand SE, Ivanovic M, Erlandsson K, Franceschi D, Button T, Sjögren K et al.| title=Small animal imaging with pinhole single-photon emission computed tomography. | journal=Cancer | year= 1994 | volume= 73 | issue= 3 Suppl | pages= 981-4 | pmid=8306288 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8306288 }} </ref><ref name="pmid15551591">{{cite journal| author=Jaszczak RJ, Li J, Wang H, Zalutsky MR, Coleman RE| title=Pinhole collimation for ultra-high-resolution, small-field-of-view SPECT. | journal=Phys Med Biol | year= 1994 | volume= 39 | issue= 3 | pages= 425-37 | pmid=15551591 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15551591 }} </ref> | ||
*Using SPECT with sestamibi scintigraphy improves detection and localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid gland.<ref name="pmid15078713">{{cite journal| author=Schachter PP, Issa N, Shimonov M, Czerniak A, Lorberboym M| title=Early, postinjection MIBI-SPECT as the only preoperative localizing study for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. | journal=Arch Surg | year= 2004 | volume= 139 | issue= 4 | pages= 433-7 | pmid=15078713 | doi=10.1001/archsurg.139.4.433 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15078713 }} </ref><ref name="pmid8816526">{{cite journal| author=Perez-Monte JE, Brown ML, Shah AN, Ranger NT, Watson CG, Carty SE et al.| title=Parathyroid adenomas: accurate detection and localization with Tc-99m sestamibi SPECT. | journal=Radiology | year= 1996 | volume= 201 | issue= 1 | pages= 85-91 | pmid=8816526 | doi=10.1148/radiology.201.1.8816526 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8816526 }} </ref> | *Using [[Single photon emission computed tomography|SPECT]] with [[sestamibi]] scintigraphy improves detection and localization of hyper-functioning [[parathyroid gland]].<ref name="pmid15078713">{{cite journal| author=Schachter PP, Issa N, Shimonov M, Czerniak A, Lorberboym M| title=Early, postinjection MIBI-SPECT as the only preoperative localizing study for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. | journal=Arch Surg | year= 2004 | volume= 139 | issue= 4 | pages= 433-7 | pmid=15078713 | doi=10.1001/archsurg.139.4.433 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15078713 }} </ref><ref name="pmid8816526">{{cite journal| author=Perez-Monte JE, Brown ML, Shah AN, Ranger NT, Watson CG, Carty SE et al.| title=Parathyroid adenomas: accurate detection and localization with Tc-99m sestamibi SPECT. | journal=Radiology | year= 1996 | volume= 201 | issue= 1 | pages= 85-91 | pmid=8816526 | doi=10.1148/radiology.201.1.8816526 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8816526 }} </ref> | ||
*SPECT provides more precise result of sestamibi scitigraphy allowing surgeon to choose best route for surgical intervention. | *P-SPECT provides more precise result of [[sestamibi]] scitigraphy allowing surgeon to choose best route for surgical intervention. | ||
*P-SPECT may detect glands not visible on planer images leading to increased sensitivity. It is very useful in case of uncertain result from conventional sestamibi scitigraphy.<ref name="pmid14734671">{{cite journal| author=Spanu A, Falchi A, Manca A, Marongiu P, Cossu A, Pisu N et al.| title=The usefulness of neck pinhole SPECT as a complementary tool to planar scintigraphy in primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism. | journal=J Nucl Med | year= 2004 | volume= 45 | issue= 1 | pages= 40-8 | pmid=14734671 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14734671 }} </ref><ref name="pmid17960377">{{cite journal |vauthors=Carlier T, Oudoux A, Mirallié E, Seret A, Daumy I, Leux C, Bodet-Milin C, Kraeber-Bodéré F, Ansquer C |title=99mTc-MIBI pinhole SPECT in primary hyperparathyroidism: comparison with conventional SPECT, planar scintigraphy and ultrasonography |journal=Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging |volume=35 |issue=3 |pages=637–43 |year=2008 |pmid=17960377 |pmc=2964350 |doi=10.1007/s00259-007-0625-9 |url=}}</ref> | *P-SPECT may detect glands not visible on planer images leading to increased [[sensitivity]]. It is very useful in case of uncertain result from conventional [[sestamibi]] scitigraphy.<ref name="pmid14734671">{{cite journal| author=Spanu A, Falchi A, Manca A, Marongiu P, Cossu A, Pisu N et al.| title=The usefulness of neck pinhole SPECT as a complementary tool to planar scintigraphy in primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism. | journal=J Nucl Med | year= 2004 | volume= 45 | issue= 1 | pages= 40-8 | pmid=14734671 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=14734671 }} </ref><ref name="pmid17960377">{{cite journal |vauthors=Carlier T, Oudoux A, Mirallié E, Seret A, Daumy I, Leux C, Bodet-Milin C, Kraeber-Bodéré F, Ansquer C |title=99mTc-MIBI pinhole SPECT in primary hyperparathyroidism: comparison with conventional SPECT, planar scintigraphy and ultrasonography |journal=Eur. J. Nucl. Med. Mol. Imaging |volume=35 |issue=3 |pages=637–43 |year=2008 |pmid=17960377 |pmc=2964350 |doi=10.1007/s00259-007-0625-9 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*P-SPECT also enables accurate interpretation sestamibi uptake in upper mediastinum leading to a higher specificity. | *P-SPECT also enables accurate interpretation [[sestamibi]] uptake in upper [[mediastinum]] leading to a higher [[specificity]]. | ||
*In difficult cases, P-SPECT may also be adjuncted with subtraction Tc-99m sestamibi and I-123 scintigraphy or positron emission tomography.<ref name="pmid10336191">{{cite journal| author=Nguyen BD| title=Parathyroid imaging with Tc-99m sestamibi planar and SPECT scintigraphy. | journal=Radiographics | year= 1999 | volume= 19 | issue= 3 | pages= 601-14; discussion 615-6 | pmid=10336191 | doi=10.1148/radiographics.19.3.g99ma10601 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10336191 }} </ref> | *In difficult cases, P-SPECT may also be adjuncted with subtraction [[Sestamibi scan|Tc-99m sestamibi]] and I-123 scintigraphy or [[positron emission tomography]].<ref name="pmid10336191">{{cite journal| author=Nguyen BD| title=Parathyroid imaging with Tc-99m sestamibi planar and SPECT scintigraphy. | journal=Radiographics | year= 1999 | volume= 19 | issue= 3 | pages= 601-14; discussion 615-6 | pmid=10336191 | doi=10.1148/radiographics.19.3.g99ma10601 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10336191 }} </ref> | ||
*P-SPECT is approximately 84% sensitive, 91% specific with positive predictive value of around 91% and negative predictive value of around 84%.<ref name="pmid19578871">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lindqvist V, Jacobsson H, Chandanos E, Bäckdahl M, Kjellman M, Wallin G |title=Preoperative 99Tc(m)-sestamibi scintigraphy with SPECT localizes most pathologic parathyroid glands |journal=Langenbecks Arch Surg |volume=394 |issue=5 |pages=811–5 |year=2009 |pmid=19578871 |doi=10.1007/s00423-009-0536-2 |url=}}</ref> | *P-SPECT is approximately 84% [[Sensitivity|sensitive]], 91% [[Specificity|specific]] with [[positive predictive value]] of around 91% and [[negative predictive value]] of around 84%.<ref name="pmid19578871">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lindqvist V, Jacobsson H, Chandanos E, Bäckdahl M, Kjellman M, Wallin G |title=Preoperative 99Tc(m)-sestamibi scintigraphy with SPECT localizes most pathologic parathyroid glands |journal=Langenbecks Arch Surg |volume=394 |issue=5 |pages=811–5 |year=2009 |pmid=19578871 |doi=10.1007/s00423-009-0536-2 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Fusion images of CT-MIBI-SPECT is superior to CT or MIBI-SPECT alone in preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid gland.<ref name="pmid19705144">{{cite journal| author=Wimmer G, Profanter C, Kovacs P, Sieb M, Gabriel M, Putzer D et al.| title=CT-MIBI-SPECT image fusion predicts multiglandular disease in hyperparathyroidism. | journal=Langenbecks Arch Surg | year= 2010 | volume= 395 | issue= 1 | pages= 73-80 | pmid=19705144 | doi=10.1007/s00423-009-0545-1 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19705144 }} </ref> | *Fusion images of CT-MIBI-SPECT is superior to [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] or MIBI-SPECT alone in preoperative localization of hyper-functioning [[parathyroid gland]].<ref name="pmid19705144">{{cite journal| author=Wimmer G, Profanter C, Kovacs P, Sieb M, Gabriel M, Putzer D et al.| title=CT-MIBI-SPECT image fusion predicts multiglandular disease in hyperparathyroidism. | journal=Langenbecks Arch Surg | year= 2010 | volume= 395 | issue= 1 | pages= 73-80 | pmid=19705144 | doi=10.1007/s00423-009-0545-1 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19705144 }} </ref> | ||
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Overview
Imaging modalities may be helpful in preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands. This includes both non-invasive and invasive modalities. Non-invasive imaging modalities for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands include Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy (sestamibi or MIBI), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET). Invasive modalities used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands include selective arteriography and angiography. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry is helpful in detecting low bone mineral density (BMD) caused by hyperparathyroidism.
Other Imaging Findings
Other imaging modalities are used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands. This includes both non-invasive and invasive modalities. Another modality used in hyperparathyroidism is dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). DXA is helpful in detecting low bone mineral density (BMD) caused by hyperparathyroidism.
Non-invasive modalities
TC-99m Sestamibi Scintigraphy
- Technetium-99m-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (99mTc-sestamibi or MIBI) scintigraphy is the most popular investigation for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands.[1]
- Most of the sestamibi is retained in mitochondria of thyroid and abnormal parathyroid tissue and is a function of mitochondrial activity.[2]
- Single-isotope, double-phase technique is used. The basis of "single-isotope, double-phase technique" is that sestamibi washes out of the thyroid more rapidly than from abnormal parathyroid tissue.[3]
- Multiple planar images are obtained, typically one shortly after injection of 99mTc-sestamibi and another after two hours to identify the areas of retained sestamibi showing hyper-functioning parathyroid tissue.
- As all parathyroid lesions does not retain sestamibi nor all thyroid tissue washes out quickly, subtraction imaging may be beneficial.[4]
- Subtraction technique uses dual contrast Tc-99m sestamibi along with iodine-123 or 99m-technicium pertechnetate, which are taken by thyroid tissue only. Iodine-123/99m-technicium pertechnetate images of thyroid are later digitally subtracted from Tc-99m sestamibi images leading to visualization of parathyroid tissue only.[5]
- Presence of solid thyroid nodule is the most common cause of false positive results. Other causes of false positive results may include thyroid carcinoma, lymphoma, and lymphadenopathy.
- The sensitivity of sestamibi scintigraphy can be increased by using it concomitantly with neck ultrasound and/or SPECT. [6][7]
- The sensitivity of sestamibi scintigraphy is 80% - 90%.[8][9][10]
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
- Single photon emission computed tomography may be used along with Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy for preoperative evaluation of hyper-functioning parathyroid gland.[11][12]
- Sestamibi-SPECT is also called pinhone-SPECT (P-SPECT). P-SPECT uses cone beam collimator in contrast to parallel-hole collimator used in SPECT. cone bean collimator possess more suitable geometric properties leading to high spatial resolution.[13][14]
- Using SPECT with sestamibi scintigraphy improves detection and localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid gland.[15][16]
- P-SPECT provides more precise result of sestamibi scitigraphy allowing surgeon to choose best route for surgical intervention.
- P-SPECT may detect glands not visible on planer images leading to increased sensitivity. It is very useful in case of uncertain result from conventional sestamibi scitigraphy.[17][18]
- P-SPECT also enables accurate interpretation sestamibi uptake in upper mediastinum leading to a higher specificity.
- In difficult cases, P-SPECT may also be adjuncted with subtraction Tc-99m sestamibi and I-123 scintigraphy or positron emission tomography.[19]
- P-SPECT is approximately 84% sensitive, 91% specific with positive predictive value of around 91% and negative predictive value of around 84%.[20]
- Fusion images of CT-MIBI-SPECT is superior to CT scan or MIBI-SPECT alone in preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid gland.[21]
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- 11C-methionine PET along with CT scan (MET-PET/CT) may be used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning gland.[22][23]
- MET-PET/CT may be used as an complimentary imaging modality for localizing hyper-functioning parathyroid glands in patients with negative Tc-99m sestamibi scintigraphy/SPECT results.[24]
Invasive modalities
Selective arteriography
- Selective transarterial hypocalcemic stimulation is combined with nonselective venous sampling to perform selective arteriography.[25]
- Sodium citrate is injected to induce hypocalcemia. Simultaneous arteriography is performed.
- Samples are taken for superior vena cava at basaeline and timed intervals (20 sec, 40 sec, and 60 sec).
- An increase in the parathyroid hormone level to 1.4 times above the baseline or a clear blush observed on arteriography is considered as positive localization.
- Arterial stimulation venous sampling is performed simultaneously with arteriogram due to similarly high PPV.
Angiography
- Superselective arterial digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and superselective conventional angiography (CA) may be used for preoperative localization of hyper-functioning parathyroid glands in which noninvasive imaging modalities are negative or inconclusive.[26]
- Sensitivity of superselective digital subtraction angiography appears to be similar to conventional angiography.
- Superselective arterial digital subtraction angiography may be more sensitive than conventional angiography for preoperative localization of mediastinal hyper-functioning parathyroid glands.
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
- Low bone mineral density (BMD) is caused by primary hyperparathyroidism. Distal forearm is affected most commonly.
- DXA of distal forearm should be done in all patients of primary hyperparathyroidism. Worst T-score of distal forearm is observed in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.[27]
References
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- ↑ Taillefer R, Boucher Y, Potvin C, Lambert R (1992). "Detection and localization of parathyroid adenomas in patients with hyperparathyroidism using a single radionuclide imaging procedure with technetium-99m-sestamibi (double-phase study)". J Nucl Med. 33 (10): 1801–7. PMID 1328564.
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