title: Computer program for analysis of parathyroid scintigraphy examinations: combination of dual-tracer (subtraction) and double phase single-tracer washout techniques.
abstract: There is no controversy in the published literature that sensitivity and specificity of parathyroid scintigraphy is superior to other imaging techniques. However no uniform protocol has been established for scintigraphy. In order to analyze parathyroid scintigraphic images in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw we have developed a program that allows qualitative and quantitative evaluation of recorded images and motion artifacts correction. This program offers a uniform procedure of analysis of parathyroid imaging results in diagnostic centers, accelerates the analysis of parathyroid tests performed with use of single radioactive tracer, that require the acquisition of consecutive images of the patient, without altering his body position between successive stages of registration. This program allows for automation of previously time consuming procedures and thus saves time and decreases a risk of operator's errors.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Medical University of Warsaw. makob@onet.eu.
authors.forename: Małgorzata Iwona
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Kobylecka
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajera
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fronczewska-Wieniawska
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mączewska
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Płazińska
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Królicki
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011849:Radioactive Tracers; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D013382:Subtraction Technique
chemical_list: D011849:Radioactive Tracers
keywords: MIBI; double phase MIBI scintigraphy; parathyroid scintigraphy; parathyroids