title: [Real-time ultrasonographic study of the parathyroid glands. Apropos of 100 explorations].
abstract: The authors using high resolution (8 MHz) real-time echotomography have explored 100 patients. They certify that the presence of little hypoechogenic spicules at the periphery of a mass is strongly in relation with a parathyroid. They found in 17 patients signs of hypertrophic parathyroid; 8 of these had surgery with very good results for echotomography in 7 cases. Localizing parathyroid masses before surgery did not shorter time of exploration in these 8 cases. Ultrasonography, if positive, may relate biological troubles to a parathyroid etiology. It appears, that echotomography is a method of choice to survey chronic hemodialysis.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000175:diagnosis; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000175:diagnosis; D009333:Neck; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014054:Tomography / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Etude ultrasonographique temps réel des parathyroïdes. A propos de 100 explorations.