Parathyroid glands are removed by surgery, for recurrence investigation of choice

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Parathyroid glands are removed by
surgery, for recurrence investigation of
choice
a) Technetium scan
b) SPECT
c) MRI
d) Neck ultrasound
Correct Answer - A
Answer-A. Technetium scan
Preoperative localisation tests for parathyroid glands are

  1. Tc 99m labeled sestamibi scan (>80% sensitive)
  2. Single positron emission computed tomography (SPECT).
  3. CT and MRI scan.
  4. Neck ultrasound