title: [Imaging of parathyroid disorders].
abstract: Parathyroid disorders, especially hyperparathyroidism with imagings and their respective values are discussed. Methoxy isobutyl isonitrile (MIBI) scintigraphy with its high sensitivity and specificity for detecting parathyroid lesions is the modality of choice for the preoperative evaluation. Ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) also play important role for localizing and characterizing the lesions. The classical X-ray findings of hyperparathyroidism with pathologic correlations also are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Shinshu University Scool of Medicine.
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karakida
authors.forename: Masumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kadoya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity