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* Assess the central part of the chest cavity (the mediastinum) | * Assess the central part of the chest cavity (the mediastinum) | ||
* Identify distant metastases | * Identify distant metastases | ||
==Key FIndings in PET Scan== | |||
* A PET scan uses radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to detect changes in the metabolic activity of body tissues. A computer analyzes the radioactive patterns and makes 3-dimensional colour images of the area being scanned. It is used to: | |||
:* Identify recurrent disease | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Key Findings in Sestamibi scan in Parathyroid cancer
- Identify the size and location of the parathyroid glands
- Show how well the parathyroid glands are working
Key Examples of Sestamibi scan in Parathyroid cancer
Key FIndings in Venous Sampling
- Assess the central part of the chest cavity (the mediastinum)
- Identify distant metastases
Key FIndings in PET Scan
- A PET scan uses radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to detect changes in the metabolic activity of body tissues. A computer analyzes the radioactive patterns and makes 3-dimensional colour images of the area being scanned. It is used to:
- Identify recurrent disease