Journal of Surgical Endocrinology

Research Article Pages 159-162

Surgeon-Performed Ultrasound in Preoperative Parathyroid Localization: A Real-World Experience in a Community Hospital

Authors: Mustapha El Lakis, Jake McKee and Natasha Mohan

Abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder which is only curable with the surgical removal of the hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland(s). Surgeon-performed Ultrasound (SUS) has been shown to be an accurate and instrumental tool in preoperative parathyroid localization and can improve patient outcomes. This study aims to report on real-world experience from a community-based hospital on preoperative SUS in comparison to Radiology-performed US (RUS).

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