Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism: The Surgical ... - UW Health
Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism: The Surgical ... - UW Health
Treatment of Hyperparathyroidism: The Surgical ... - UW Health
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SURGERYTests during surgery#1Using the gamma probe, an “ex-vivo” radioactive count will be done by placingthe removed parathyroid tissue on the probe. Research at the <strong>UW</strong> has shownthat if the count is >20% <strong>of</strong> a background count, then the tissue removed wasparathyroid tissue. <strong>The</strong> probe is then used to scan the neck looking for additionalareas <strong>of</strong> increased activity.MENU