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Sestamibi parathyroid scan
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<p>A sestamibi parathyroid scan is a procedure in <a href="/facts/Nuclear_medicine/L9Dzjd90">nuclear medicine</a> which is performed to localize <a href="/facts/Parathyroid_adenoma/8pJFgQG0">parathyroid adenoma</a>, which causes <a href="/facts/Hyperparathyroidism/WnCEnPUP">Hyperparathyroidism</a>. Adequate localization of parathyroid adenoma allows the surgeon to use a minimally invasive surgical approach. </p>