This review article discusses the diagnoses and treatment of patients with multiple
endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1). The most common tumors associated with MEN 1 are …

Thyroid ultrasonography (US) is the most common, extremely useful, safe, and cost-effective
way to image the thyroid gland and its pathology. US has largely replaced the need for …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a disorder characterized by hypercalcemia and an
elevated or inappropriately normal parathyroid hormone level. Classic features include bone …

AIM To identify the differences between ultrasound (US) features of parathyroid carcinoma
(PC) and benign parathyroid (BP) lesions in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism …

Background The objective of this study was to validate our approach of treating primary
hyperparathyroidism using sestamibi scan directed parathyroidectomy, without routine use …

Objectives This study was designed to confirm the echogenicity of normal parathyroid
glands using intraoperative ultrasound (US). Methods Between October 2015 and January …

Purpose This study aimed to determine the ultrasound (US) features of normal parathyroid
glands (PTGs) and to evaluate whether normal PTGs can be differentiated from metastatic …

Background Focused parathyroidectomy is a safe technique for the treatment of primary
hyperparathyroidism. The CaPTHUS score and the Wisconsin index are preoperative …

Objectives: Describe the advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of
normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism. Identify the typical nuclear imaging findings in …

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Parathyroid Glands Page 1 4861 review topic Rev. Colomb. Radiol.
2018; 29(1): 4861-66 1Doctor, third year resident, Universidad El Bosque. Hospital Universitario …