The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 2 , Pages 155-159 , February 2007

A prospective evaluation of preoperative localization by technetium-99m sestamibi scintigraphy and ultrasonography in primary hyperparathyroidism

  • Chung-Yau Lo, M.S. (H.K.), F.R.C.S. (Edin), F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-852-28554773; fax: +1-852-28176904.
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  • Brian H. Lang, M.S. (H.K.), M.R.C.S. (Edin), F.R.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
    • ,
  • W.F. Chan, M.B.B.S. (H.K.), F.R.C.S. (Edin)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
    • ,
  • Annie W.C. Kung, M.D. (H.K.), F.R.C.P.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
    • ,
  • Karen S.L. Lam, M.D., F.R.C.P.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China

Received 7 February 2006 ,Revised 10 April 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(06)00718-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.04.020

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 2 , Pages 155-159 , February 2007

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