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Filter by:This observational study aims to test the level of parathyroid hormone in pregnant women. The main question it aims to answer is: n Pregnant women, are the levels of serum PTH, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus & albumin similar in both preterm and term births?
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common serious complication in the maintenance process of hemodialysis patients, characterized by diffuse or nodular hyperplasia of parathyroid glands. Parathyroidectomy for patients with drug-refractory SHPT is recommended in the clinical practice guidelines of the Global Organization for Improving Prognosis in Kidney Disease (KDIGO) and the Japanese Dialysis Therapy Society (JSDT) . Therefore, accurate localization and detection of parathyroid abnormalities is the key to avoid persistent recurrence of the disease. However, the sensitivity and specificity of the existing ultrasound and 99MTC-MIBI diagnosis are limited. CT examination is radiative and requires iodine contrast medium with nephrotoxicity, which may require timely dialysis and long-term monitoring for hemodialysis patients. 3T MRI has no radiation and does not need to use iodine contrast agent, which can well detect parathyroid lesions . Previous studies have reported that 3T MRI can diagnose primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), but the diagnostic efficacy of SHPT is still unclear. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the preoperative diagnostic value of non-enhanced 3T MRI compared with 4DCT in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism after hemodialysis.
Monocentric study for the evaluation of a whole body CZT scintigraphy system.
The radio-guided technique offers both help with in-vivo identification and ex-vivo confirmation of parathyroid adenoma. In-vivo accuracy is most important but its results are not satisfactory. The aim of this study was to evaluate if there is a beneficial effect of individualized timing of surgery using preoperative multi-phase 99mTc-MIBI single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT on in-vivo characteristics of minimally invasive radio-guided parathyroidectomy.
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and Hypoparathyroidism (HP) are two of the most frequent disorder of Calcium-Phosphorus (Ca-P) metabolism. The Ca/P ratio is an accurate tool to differentiate patients with PHPT from healthy subjects, according to a previous single-centre study. The reliability of this index is based on the fact that serum Ca and P are inversely related together either in healthy subjects or in patients with PHPT and HP.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a non-narcotic, postoperative pain management regimen on patients undergoing thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy.
This prospective study aims to 1. compare the detection rates among sonography, MIBI scan and 18F-FCH PET for localization of the parathyroid lesions including adenoma, hyperplasia or carcinoma; evaluate the usefulness of 18F-FCH PET as a second-line tracer in MIBI scan negative patients.
This research is being done to better understand and test if the investigators can minimize narcotic medication for controlling pain after thyroid or parathyroid surgery. This research will be performed at Doctors Hospital At Renaissance in the investigators clinic and the perioperative area. Participants will be randomly chosen to receive one of two options for pain management that the investigators are already using in the care of patients after surgery. One option includes a narcotic medication and one option includes a non-narcotic and a narcotic as needed. Participants will be asked to complete a form about the level of pain and how much pain medication was needed after surgery in the hospital and while at home. Participants will not have to do any additional visits to participate in this study. The investigators will obtain the research materials at the same time as the usual care visits around the participants' surgery.
The B vitamin biotin is widely available as an over the counter supplement, often advertised and used to promote health of hair, skin and nails. Commercially available over the counter biotin supplements contain dose ranges up to 10 mg/day (ie 333 times higher than the recommended dietary allowance). The biotin molecule is also sometimes used as part of the lab technology to measure hormone and protein levels in the blood. It is possible that high doses of ingested biotin may interfere with accurate hormone or protein measurement using biotin related in vitro measurement systems. Such interference, if present, could lead to misdiagnosis. The study will analyze laboratory levels obtained with streptavidin-biotin assay systems while ingesting biotin in currently available high dose supplements. The data will be compared to measurements obtained prior to and one week after stopping the biotin supplement.
Parathyroid glands are involved in calcium metabolism and their damage during neck surgery results in 'hypoparathyroidism', a condition characterized by 'low blood calcium' levels; this is associated with significant short and long term morbidity. There are four parathyroid glands in the neck which can vary in size and location. They can be mistaken for lymph nodes, fat or thyroid nodules. A normal parathyroid gland is the size of a small pea and is often difficult to recognize during surgery; making it susceptible to inadvertent injury or removal. Thyroid and parathyroid surgery are commonly performed in the UK. Prompt and accurate identification of parathyroid tissue during surgery reduces the likelihood of hypoparathyroidism. However, this complication is still common. Research exploring the use of intraoperative technologies to enable early identification and preservation of normal parathyroid glands during surgery is ongoing. Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is one such technology. ZedScanTM is a handheld device that measures electrical impedance of tissues. It is currently used as a adjunct during colposcopy in cervical cancer screening. The device has a CE mark for this purpose and is safe to use in humans. We have already demonstrated that electrical impedance spectroscopy can detect differences in cellular structure and differentiate between tissues in the rabbit neck. We now aim to demonstrate the feasibility of using this technology (ZedScanTM) in humans. This has potential to be used in thyroid and parathyroid surgery to differentiate parathyroid glands from other structures; thereby decreasing their damage and the risk of post surgical hypothyroidism.