Parathyroid adenomas studied by digital subtraction angiography

Conference · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6202925

Obley, D L; Winzelberg, G G; Jarmolowski, C R; Hydovitz, J D; Danowski, T S; Wholey, M H

Eighteen patients who had elevated serum calcium and parathormone levels were prospectively studied with intravenous digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Intravenous DSA of the neck and mediastinum was performed. The study was considered positive if an abnormal blush or blood supply was noted. Upon operation, 14 patients, were confirmed to have parathyroid adenomas, of whom five has positive preoperative DSA examinations. A positive intravenous DSA may be useful to guide neck explorations for parathyroid adenomas; however, the low sensitivity of the study may limit its screening potential.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 6202925
• Report Number(s): CONF-8311191-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 153:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ADENOMAS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
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NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PARATHYROID GLANDS
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY