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FCH-PET/CT superior to MIBI-SPECT/CT for guiding parathyroid surgery

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MIBI-SPECT/CT is considered the standard technique for guiding these surgeries, yet several phase II clinical trials suggest advantages of a newer approach using FCH-PET, such as superior spatial resolution for detecting small adenomas and lower radiation exposure to patients, they noted. The full study is available here.