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SPECT Scanning of Parathyroid Tumors

Hemant Chheda, M.D. SPECT (Single Proton Emission Computerized Tomography) scanning is a new technique whereby images can be obtained of diseased glands which have absorbed a radioactive marker. A number of experts believe that SPECT scanning for parathyroi

Parathyroid Anatomy

The key to these questions is to understand where parathyroids come from. When you understand this, you will understand why parathyroid anatomy is some of the most variable anatomy in the human body--and why it is VERY important to get a very experienced parathyroid surgeon to

Osteoporosis and Parathyroid Disease

This page is about osteoporosis associated with parathyroid disease. If you simply want to lean about osteoporosis, then click here to go to our Osteoporosis Center.

Pre-Operative Decision Making

It is clear that ALL patients with primary hyperparathyroidism are candidates for minimally invasive parathyroid surgery using intraoperative nuclear mapping. ALL parathyroid patients can take advantage of using a radioactive-detection probe during the surgery,

Minimal Parathyroid Surgery

Also called: Minimally Invasive Radioguided Parathyroid Surgery The article below is an abstract being presented at a major medical conference in the Spring of 2003 regarding parathyroid surgery. This research was conducted by the Endocrine Surgery Departme

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1

M.E.N. Syndromes: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

Definition of the MEN Syndromes MEN stands for "Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia". The MEN syndromes are conditions which cause overactivity and enlargement in certain endocrine glands. MEN syndromes are usually (but not always) inherit

Parathyroid Function

The sole purpose of the parathyroid glands is to control calcium within the blood in a very tight range between 8.5 and 10.5. In doing so, parathyroid glands also control how much calcium is in the bones, and therefore, how strong and dense the bones are. Altho