Summary: CT Scan of the Neck in the Evaluation of Parathyroid Glands
Successful identification of an enlarged parathyroid gland (or at least a dominant, normal-size gland)—the only gland of interest 80% of the time—directs the initial approach for minimally invasive surgery. Identification of additional enlarged parathyroi
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Atlas of Parathyroid Imaging and Pathology
Alexander L. Shifrin • L. Daniel Neistadt Pritinder K. Thind Editors
Atlas of Parathyroid Imaging and Pathology
Editors Alexander L. Shifrin Department of Surgery Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune, NJ USA
L. Daniel Neistadt Lenox Hill Radiology New York, NY USA
Pritinder K. Thind Department of Radiology Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune, NJ USA
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In memory of my father, Leonid Shifrin, medical engineer, the inventor of thromboelastographs, and my uncle, pediatric surgeon, Vadim Shifrin, MD. To my mother, Margarita Shifrina, for her love and endless support. To my beloved children, Michael, Daniel, Benjamin, Julia, Christian, and Liam, who continue to provide perspective on what is truly important in life. To the love of my life, Svetlana L. Krasnova, for her love, patience, and encouragement. To my teachers, who dedicated their lives and efforts to the science of surgery. Those who made me into a surgeon and inspired me to produce this atlas: William Inabnet, MD; John Chabot, MD; Ali Bairov, MD; Steven Raper, MD; and Jerome Vernick, MD. Alexander L. Shifrin, MD In memory of my father, Inderjit S. Thind, MD, for his guidance. To my mother, Narinder K. Thind, MD, for her unwavering support. To my daughter, Alexandra K. Harrigan, the joy of my life. Pritinder K. Thind, MD In memory of my esteemed radiology colleague Elias Kazam, MD. He was a brilliant teacher and innovator in ultrasonography and CT. I was privileged to ha
