Q) The sensitivity and specificity of sestamibi for parathyroid localization are reported to be 79% and 90%, respectively. Which of the following best describes a potential source of false positives in sestamibi imaging? Theme from mock test on 16.2.25 #parathyroid
A) Parathyroid adenomas in patients with hyperparathyroidism
B) Thyroid nodules with high oxyphilic content, such as Hürthle cell nodules
C) Low mitochondrial content in thyroid tissues
D) Parathyroid glands in normal positions