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The Right Hand Must Know What the Left Hand is Doing: A False-Positive Hotspot on the Sestamibi Scan
Zahid Sundas1, Han Dao2, Smita Kumar3
1Department of Internal Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia.
False-positive sestamibi scans in primary hyperparathyroidism can mimic ectopic parathyroid adenomas. Repeating the scan with contralateral hand injection can help resolve these false positives, preventing unnecessary procedures.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Primary hyperparathyroidism diagnosis often involves imaging to locate parathyroid adenomas.
- Ectopic parathyroid adenomas can present diagnostic challenges, necessitating accurate imaging techniques.
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