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Intrathyroid Parathyroid Adenoma Appearance on FCH PET/CT Imaging.
C Kleimeyer1, S Kyle1, C Wong2
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET & Theranostics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
ANZ Journal of Surgery
|June 30, 2026
Summary
Intrathyroid parathyroid adenomas are challenging to detect. 18F-fluorocholine positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FCH PET/CT) successfully visualized an intrathyroid adenoma missed by conventional imaging, leading to successful surgical removal.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Intrathyroid parathyroid adenomas pose diagnostic challenges, often evading standard imaging and intraoperative detection.
- Hyperparathyroidism diagnosis and surgical planning are significantly impacted by the accurate localization of parathyroid adenomas.
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