What are imaging studies for hyperPTH?

-Imaging studies are not used to make the diagnosis of PH(which is based on laboratory data) -Imaging studies are not used to make a decision about whether to pursue surgical therapy (which is based on clinical criteria) -Imaging studies are used to guide the surgeon once surgical therapy has been decided -If a limited parathyroid exploration is to be attempted, a localizing study is necessary -Other uses of imaging studies in the initial evaluation of a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism are controversial