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Tests before the big dayUltrasoundSestamibiOne of the most important pieces of information a surgeon needs before youroperation is the exact location of the problematic parathyroid.This can be determined using 3 tests:1) Ultrasound 2) Sestamibi nuclear scan 3) CT scanMENU
Tests before the big dayULTRASOUNDYour doctor will move a sensor over your neck. High frequency sound wavestake a picture of the parathyroids, and other neck structures. The procedure ispainless and takes just a few minutesMENU
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