Table 2.
Sensitivity of different imaging methods in localizing parathyroid lesion in PHPT.
| Pathology (no.) | Imaging (no.) | Sensitivity (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USG | 234 | 210 | 89.7% (85.0%–93.2%) |
| MIBI | 180 | 164 | 91.1% (86.0%–94.8%) |
| USG or MIBI | 238 | 229 | 96.2% (92.7%–98.1%) |
| CT | 134 | 110 | 82.1% (74.3%–88.0%) |
| PET-CT | 7 | 7 | 100.0% (56.1%–100.0%) |
USG: cervical ultrasonography; MIBI: 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT; CT: cervical contrast-enhanced CT scan; PET-CT: 18F-FDG PET/CT; USG or MIBI: applied either the cervical ultrasonography or 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT.