[Ultrasonographic diagnosis of parathyroid glands]. 1998

M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
I. IK LF UPJS, Kosice.

Enlarged parathyroid glands are, if their localization is typical behind the thyroid gland, during basic USG examination with 5 MHz to 10 MHz using a linear probe, hypoechogenic or anechogenic, larger than 0.5 cm, oval in shape, elongated in a cranoiocaudal direction, separated from the thyroid gland. During swallowing they move upwards. Such a picture may be simulated also by enlarged lymph nodes, sympathetic ganglia a cranked vessel or oesophagus. By using coloured Doppler sonography in the algorithm of examinations the percentage of falsely positive findings may decline. Between 90 degrees and 270 degrees the vascular arch is sought which is formed by the branch of the a. thyroidea inferior. This vascular arch is found only when the parathyroid is involved, even when it is located in the parenchyma of the thyroid gland.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010279 Parathyroid Diseases Pathological processes of the PARATHYROID GLANDS. They usually manifest as hypersecretion or hyposecretion of PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body. Parathyroid Disorders,Disease, Parathyroid,Diseases, Parathyroid,Disorder, Parathyroid,Disorders, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Disease,Parathyroid Disorder
D010280 Parathyroid Glands Two pairs of small oval-shaped glands located in the front and the base of the NECK and adjacent to the two lobes of THYROID GLAND. They secrete PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body. Gland, Parathyroid,Glands, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Gland
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D018615 Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with the superposition of flow information as colors on a gray scale in a real-time image. This type of ultrasonography is well-suited to identifying the location of high-velocity flow (such as in a stenosis) or of mapping the extent of flow in a certain region. Doppler Ultrasonography, Color,Ultrasonography, Color Doppler,Color Doppler Ultrasonography,Color Ultrasonography, Doppler,Doppler Color Ultrasonography,Ultrasonography, Doppler Color

Related Publications

M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
June 2003, Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
January 1983, Journal de radiologie,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
January 1989, Der Radiologe,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
January 2020, PloS one,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
May 2004, European journal of endocrinology,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
January 1984, Pediatric radiology,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
June 1950, The Illinois medical journal,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
January 1976, Voprosy onkologii,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
January 1950, Annales d'endocrinologie,
M Tajtáková, and D Hancinová, and V Gonsorcíková
September 1976, The American surgeon,
Copied contents to your clipboard!