Direct Comparison of Preoperative Imaging Modalities for Localization of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Accurate preoperative localization of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is an important and challenging issue for a successful parathyroidectomy. Although new imaging modalities have been introduced during the past decade, direct comparative studies on advanced imaging techniques are limited.

Objective

To compare the performance of different preoperative imaging modalities for the localization of pHPT by performing a network meta-analysis (NMA).

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched from the earliest available indexing date through September 28, 2020.

Study selection

The inclusion criteria were diagnostic tests with sensitivities of 2 or more different preoperative imaging modalities for the same indivduals.

Data ext

SUBMITTER: Lee SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8176390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature