Mechanism of technetium 99m sestamibi parathyroid imaging and the possible role of p-glycoprotein
Mitchell B, Cornelius E, Zoghbi S, Murren J, Ghoussoub R, Flynn S, Kinder B. Mechanism of technetium 99m sestamibi parathyroid imaging and the possible role of p-glycoprotein. Surgery 1996, 120: 1039-1045. PMID: 8957492, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(96)80052-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal parathyroid tissueParathyroid tissueP-glycoproteinGlycoprotein expressionMechanism of technetiumTreatment of recurrentAbnormal parathyroidParathyroid visualizationPersistent hyperparathyroidismParathyroid explorationConsecutive patientsParathyroid glandsHistologic examinationSestamibi uptakeThyroid glandSestamibiTechnetium sestamibiNormal thyroidMonoclonal antibodiesImmunohistochemistryTouch preparationsTissue originTissuePossible roleRapid confirmation