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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2023; 15(3): 69-82
Published online Mar 28, 2023. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i3.69
Published online Mar 28, 2023. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v15.i3.69
Parathyroid hyperplasia | Parathyroid adenoma | Parathyroid carcinoma | |
USG | Small; Ovoid; Well-circumscribed; Homogenously hypoechoic; Calcifications uncommon; No local invasion; CEUS - Homogeneous enhancement | Small; Ovoid; Well-circumscribed; Homogenously hypoechoic; Calcifications uncommon; No local invasion; CEUS - Peripheral enhancement with central washout on delayed image | Large; Irregular shape; Non circumscribed margins; Heterogenous echotexture; Intra-nodular calcifications; Local invasion |
CT | Small hypodense lesion (as compared to thyroid gland); Intense arterial enhancement; Washout on the venous phase; May not be identifiable on CT | Small hypodense lesion (as compared to thyroid gland); Intense arterial enhancement; Washout on the venous phase | Lesions may show infiltration into the surrounding structures |
MRI | Small sized; Well defined; Homogenous;Low on T1; High on T2; Avid enhancement | Small sized; Well defined; Homogenous;Low on T1; High on T2; Avid enhancement | Large; Ill-defined; Heterogenous |
- Citation: Gulati S, Chumber S, Puri G, Spalkit S, Damle NA, Das CJ. Multi-modality parathyroid imaging: A shifting paradigm. World J Radiol 2023; 15(3): 69-82
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v15/i3/69.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v15.i3.69