Echographic localization diagnosis of enlarged parathyroid glands

Lorenz, D.; Zuna, I.; Klein, M.; Ziegler, R.; Herfarth, C.; van Kaick, G.

Der Radiologe 29(1): 18-22

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0033-832X
PMID: 2645615
Document Number: 327815
The authors report on their own experience with the localization of enlarged parathyroid glands by sonography. In a study of 248 patients with hyperparathyroidism, they obtained a sensitivity of 57% and a specificity of 81%, with an overall accuracy of 74%. These results are discussed in detail.

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