title: Intraoperative rapid parathyroid hormone monitoring in parathyroid surgery.
abstract: The approach to parathyroid surgery has changed from bilateral exploration to focused, minimally invasive surgery. The intraoperative rapid parathyroid hormone assay has become an important tool in modern parathyroid surgery. This article outlines the technique and interpretation of the assay. Results of studies that evaluate the validity of the technique are summarized. The limitations and pitfalls of this technique are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, HSC, T-19090, NY 11794, USA. mshindo@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
authors.forename: Maisie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shindo
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000191:economics; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone