APPLICATION OF SPECT AND SPECT/CT IN DIAGNOSIS OF ATYPICAL LOCATED ADENOMAS OF THE PARATHYROID GLANDS
The aim of our study was to explore the possibilities and the effectiveness of SPECT and SPECT/ CT technologies with 99mTc-MIBI in diagnosis of atypical located adenomas of the parathyroid glands. The study involved 143 patients with tumor pathology of the parathyroid glands. In 115 patients (80,4 %) high-quality diagnostic images were obtained. Negative results of scintigraphy occurred in 16 patients (11,2 %). Questionable results of scintigraphy occurred in 9 patients (6,3 %). The authors conclude about high diagnostic value of scintigraphy with 99mTc-MIBI in diagnosis of tumor pathology of the parathyroid glands and SPECT/CT with 99mTc-MIBI in diagnosis of atypical located adenomas of the parathyroid glands.