title: The use of digital subtraction angiography and computed tomography scanning in localization of parathyroid adenomas in secondary parathyroid operations: preliminary observations.
abstract: In a study of four patients who required secondary neck exploration for parathyroid adenomas, three had accurate preoperative localization of the tumor from the use of computed tomography scanning and digital subtraction angiography.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed