Parathyroid Scan
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Parathyroid scintiscan.
Rationale
To preoperatively locate the parathyroid glands, assess the parathyroid gland toward diagnosing cancer, and perform postoperative evaluation of the parathyroid gland.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
- No areas of increased perfusion or uptake in the thyroid or parathyroid.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Parathyroid Scan." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425100/all/Parathyroid_Scan.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Parathyroid Scan. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425100/all/Parathyroid_Scan. Accessed October 7, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Parathyroid Scan. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425100/all/Parathyroid_Scan
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Parathyroid Scan [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 October 07]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425100/all/Parathyroid_Scan.
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