title: [Doppler color in the echographic study of hyperplastic parathyroid glands].
abstract: The sonographic examination of hyperplastic parathyroid glands is a well-known and appreciated technique. However, its diagnostic contribution is still somehow inadequate, due to the difficult differential diagnosis of the various solid hyperechoic nodular structures in the neck and to the presence of frequently ectopic glands. The combined use of B-mode and color-Doppler US allows the vascular features of suspicious parathyroid nodules to be satisfactorily demonstrated. Higher sensitivity and specificity than conventional US are the main advantages of this technique. Still, further research is needed for B-mode color-Doppler US to actually replace fine needle biopsy in confirming the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Radiologia, USSL 56, Lodi (MI).
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Calliada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bergonzi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Passamonti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Campani
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bottinelli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Genovese
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Beluffi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bozzetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Corsi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozzini
mesh_terms: D003116:Color; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone
vernacular_title: II contributo del color Doppler nello studio ecografico delle ghiandole paratiroidi iperplasiche.