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Before delving into a comprehensive discussion of parathyroid ultrasound, the embryology, anatomy, and particularly vascular supply of the parathyroid glands are relevant and important to review. This information will permit the sonographer/clinician to differentiate lymphadenopathy and thyroid pathology from true parathyroid lesions. As with any imaging study, the history and laboratory data will influence the expectations of the pathobiology and often whether one or more glands are enlarged. As an example, patients with renal failure or those with MEN syndromes are likely to demonstrate multiple-gland enlargement. The patient with extreme elevation in calcium and parathyroid hormone levels may be suspect for parathyroid carcinoma. The importance of linking clinical information to the concepts of parathyroid ultrasound cannot be overemphasized.
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47-Inferior parathyroid adenoma, transverse view (3,381 KB)
48-Paraathyroid adenoma, inferrior, trans and sagittal views (3,114 KB)
49-Superior parathyroid adenoma, sagittal image (78,524 KB)
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54-Small inferior parathyroid adenoma with appropriate penet (30,691 KB)
55-Small inferior parathyroid adenoma with parathyroid arter (30,213 KB)
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Sofferman, R.A. (2012). Parathyroid Ultrasound. In: Sofferman, R., Ahuja, A. (eds) Ultrasound of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0974-8_8
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