Efficacy of surgeon-performed, intra-operative ultrasound scan for localisation of parathyroid adenomas in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism

BACKGROUND: In the UK, guidance recommends ultrasound scanning alone or in combination with sestamibi scintigraphy to guide surgery in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. If an adenoma is localised on imaging, this can facilitate targeted or minimally invasive surgery. Surgeon-performed ultrasound scan on the operating table benefits from being performed on an anaesthetised patient with optimal positioning. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of intra-operative, blinded, surgeon-performed ultrasound scan in localisation of parathyroid adenomas.

METHODS: Prospective data were collected on consecutive patients undergoing surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism at a single tertiary centre from November 2019 to June 2021. Patients underwent blinded, surgeon-performed ultrasound scan under general anaesthesia immediately prior to surgery. Localisation results from pre-operative imaging and surgeon-performed ultrasound scan were then compared with the intra-operative findings.

RESULTS: Forty-nine patients underwent surgery and were found to have single-gland disease. Sestamibi scintigraphy, radiologist-performed ultrasound scan and surgeon-performed ultrasound scan had sensitivities of 59.4, 43.75 and 73.8 per cent, respectively. Surgeon-performed ultrasound scan had a statistically significantly increased sensitivity compared with radiologist-performed ultrasound (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: Intra-operative, surgeon-performed ultrasound scan is effective in localising parathyroid adenomas and may be a useful adjunct to facilitate minimally invasive parathyroid surgery.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:137

Enthalten in:

The Journal of laryngology and otology - 137(2023), 8 vom: 06. Aug., Seite 910-913

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Habib, A [VerfasserIn]
Molena, E [VerfasserIn]
Snowden, C [VerfasserIn]
England, J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

971Z4W1S09
Journal Article
Nitriles
Organotechnetium Compounds
Parathyroidectomy
Prospective Studies
Radiopharmaceuticals
Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
Ultrasonography

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.08.2023

Date Revised 25.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/S0022215122002584

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350362416