Parathyroid imaging with 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT as a first-line imaging modality in primary hyperparathyroidism: a retrospective cohort study

摘要

Background¹⁸F-fluorocholine (FCH) PET/CT is a promising technique for visualizing hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands in hyperparathyroidism. It is still under debate whether to use this technique as a first-line imaging modality or to use it when conventional techniques such as ^99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy or ultrasonography are inconclusive. This study evaluates FCH PET/CT as a first-line modality.