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Setting up a parathyroid multidisciplinary team meeting: one year's experience, outcomes and learning points.
- Source :
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Journal of Laryngology & Otology . Mar2018, Vol. 132 Issue 3, p252-256. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective:A parathyroid multidisciplinary team meeting was set up at East Sussex Healthcare Trust, from November 2014 to November 2015, in order to improve and streamline services for patients with parathyroid pathology.Methods:Data were collected on all new referrals for hyperparathyroidism, and on the outcomes for each patient discussed at the meeting, including the number of operations and management outcomes. A survey was sent out to the members of the multidisciplinary team meeting to determine their perception of its effectiveness.Results:Seventy-nine new referrals were discussed throughout the year; 43 per cent were recommended for surgery, 41 per cent had a trial of conservative or medical management before re-discussion, and 16 per cent required further imaging. Ninety-two per cent of patients underwent an ultrasound, single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography or nuclear medicine (sestamibi) scan prior to the meeting. All ultrasound scans were performed by a consultant radiologist.Conclusion:The multidisciplinary team meeting has been successful, with perceived benefits for patients, improved imaging evaluation and efficiency of referral pathways, leading to more appropriate patient management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COMPUTED tomography
*HEALTH care teams
*HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
*LEARNING
*MEDICAL referrals
*MEETINGS
*NUCLEAR medicine
*PARATHYROID hormone
*SENSORY perception
*RADIOLOGISTS
*SURVEYS
*ULTRASONIC imaging
*DISEASE management
*SINGLE-photon emission computed tomography
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*WORK experience (Employment)
*DIAGNOSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222151
- Volume :
- 132
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128340378
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S002221511800018X