59-year-old male with hypercalcemia and possible hyperparathyroidism. Evaluate parathyroid. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 6.4 x 1.6 x 1.7 cm.LEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 x 1.6 x 2.6 cm.ISTHMUS MEASUREMENTS: 0.4 cm.RIGHT LOBE: Homogenous parenchyma without abnormality.LEFT LOBE: A small subcentimeter cystic nodule in the left inferior lobe.ISTHMUS: Homogenous parenchyma without abnormality.PARATHYROID GLANDS: An approximately 1.3 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm oval hypoechoic lesion posterior to the right inferior thyroid may represent a parathyroid adenoma or a hyperplastic gland.LYMPH NODES: No suspicious adenopathy.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
1. Hypoechoic lesion posterior to the right inferior thyroid may represent a parathyroid adenoma or a hyperplastic gland. Correlation with patient's history and nuclear medicine imaging suggested.