title: CT evaluation of parathyroid adenomas: diagnostic criteria and pitfalls.
abstract: Sixty-three patients with biochemically proven primary hyperparathyroidism underwent CT of the neck and upper chest prior to surgery. All examinations were prospectively evaluated. Parathyroid adenomas were correctly identified on CT in 81% of patients. Thyroid adenomas, tortuous vessels, the esophagus, and atypical parathyroid adenomas may be potential sources of error in the diagnosis of parathyroid adenomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Medical Complex 53226.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cates
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Thorsen
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Middleton
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Krubsack
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed