Localization of parathyroid adenomas by sonography and technetium tc 99m sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography before minimally invasive parathyroidectomy: are both studies really needed?
Radiologist-performed sonography may potentially be used as a principal imaging modality for patients with HPTH. Selective use of Tc 99m sestamibi in cases with negative or equivocal sonographic findings can decrease the cost of imaging before parathyroid resection considerably.
Our findings suggest that elevated CRP concentration is a significant predictor of diabetes in the general Japanese population, independent of obesity and insulin resistance.