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Imaging of choice for parathyroid pathology is

A
CT scan
B
Gallium scan
C
Thallium scan
D
Tc 99 scan
High-Yield Explanation
The primary purpose of imaging is to accurately localize the disease gland and identify patients who are suitable for minimal invasive surgery (solitary adenoma). Sonography and 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy are the dominant imaging techniques for the preoperative location of parathyroidpathalogies . Ref - harrisons internal medicine 20e topic parathyroid adenoma

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