Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detecting parathyroid adenoma in a dog using Tc 99m sestamibi scan
By Matwichuk, C L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1996·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of technetium Tc 99m sestamibi for detection of a parathyroid adenoma in a dog with primary hyperparathyroidism.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with primary hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed with a parathyroid adenoma after undergoing a special imaging test called double-phase scintigraphy using technetium Tc 99m sestamibi. This test helped locate the adenoma, which was then surgically removed just two days later. The imaging showed a specific area of uptake that indicated the presence of the adenoma, distinguishing it from other causes of high calcium levels in dogs. The dog recovered well after the surgery, thanks to this effective diagnostic method.
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Abstract
Double-phase parathyroid gland scintigraphy, using technetium Tc 99m sestamibi, correctly identified the existence and location of a parathyroid adenoma in a dog with primary hyperparathyroidism. The parathyroid adenoma was removed surgically 2 days after scintigraphy. An area of focal radionuclide uptake persisted in the region corresponding to the left external parathyroid gland in the delayed-phase image. Delayed-phase images from 3 healthy dogs and a dog with hypercalcemia of malignancy caused by lymphoma did not reveal an area of persistent radiotracer uptake. Double-phase parathyroid gland scintigraphy, using 99mTc-sestamibi, is a simple, rapid, noninvasive test, which can be used for detection and localization of parathyroid adenomas in hypercalcemic dogs. It also can help to differentiate these dogs from dogs with hypercalcemia of malignancy.
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