title: Intraoperative radio-guided identification of parathyroid adenomas with the gamma probe: initial experiences in a community hospital.
abstract: Previous radiological imaging studies for identification of parathyroid adenomas have generally been unreliable. Currently, preoperative administration of Tc-99m sestamibi improves detection of parathyroid adenomas. Combining preoperative administration of sestamibi radionuclide with the gamma probe intraoperatively can successfully identify the exact location of parathyroid adenomas in a community hospital setting and facilitate a safe and efficient operation. A team approach, including surgeon, radiologist, and technologist, is recommended to facilitate mastery of the learning curve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rancocas Hospital, Willingboro, New Jersey 08046, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Baskies
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Holaday
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Tilton
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D009515:New Jersey; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi