Michael James Connolly BSC, MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Santanu Chakraborty FRCR, DMRD, Abstract Co-Author: Speakers Bureau, Merck KGaA Speakers Bureau, Novartis AG Grant, Bayer AG

Marlise Peruzzo Dos Santos MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: -To review the pathophysiology of parathyroid adenomas, the most common cause for primary hyperparathyroidism -To review the embryogenesis of parathyroid glands -To review the prevalence and locations of ectopic parathyroid adenomas, a major cause for failed neck exploration for primary hyperparathyroidism -To explain the utility of preoperative, multi-modality imaging studies for localization of parathyroid adenomas

Pathophysiology of primary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid adenomas Embryogenesis of parathyroid glands Incidence and locations of ectopic parathyroid adenomas Review of imaging findings -CT -Sestamibi iodine I123 subtraction studies -99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT Sample cases Summary and Recommendations

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Connolly, M, Chakraborty, S, Dos Santos, M, Stones, Bones, Groans and Moans- Case Based Review of Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014778.html