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MIBI scan
Pronunciation: MIB-ee scan
Technetium-99m sestamibi scan used for parathyroid localization before surgery.
Full Definition
A nuclear medicine imaging study using technetium-99m sestamibi (MIBI) to localize hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands before surgical intervention. This scan is particularly useful in identifying parathyroid adenomas and guiding minimally invasive parathyroidectomy approaches. Medical editors should understand that MIBI scans have variable sensitivity and are often combined with other imaging modalities for optimal preoperative planning.
Usage
Usage note: MIBI is derived from methoxyisobutylisonitrile; distinguish from MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine).
In Context
- "The MIBI scan showed focal uptake in the inferior right parathyroid gland." — Radiology report
- "Preoperative MIBI scanning facilitated targeted parathyroidectomy." — Surgical planning note
Also known as
sestamibi scan
technetium scan
Don't confuse with
MIBG scan
SPECT scan