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Dual Localization with Ultrasound and Iodine 123 and Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi Scintigraphy is Superior to Single Imaging Modalities in Facilitating Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Alison Lyon, Olusegun O Komolafe, Christopher R Wilson, Julie C Doughty

Citation Information : Lyon A, Komolafe OO, Wilson CR, Doughty JC. Dual Localization with Ultrasound and Iodine 123 and Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi Scintigraphy is Superior to Single Imaging Modalities in Facilitating Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism. World J Endoc Surg 2012; 4 (3):93-98.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1106

Published Online: 01-08-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Lyon A, Komolafe OO, Wilson CR, Doughty JC. Dual Localization with Ultrasound and Iodine 123 and Technetium (99mTc) Sestamibi Scintigraphy is Superior to Single Imaging Modalities in Facilitating Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism. World J Endoc Surg 2012;4(3):93-98.


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