RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Parathyroid Scanning JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol. FD Society of Nuclear Medicine SP 34 OP 39 VO 14 IS 1 A1 Ratliff, Barbara A1 Soon, Patrick A1 MacFarlane, Steve A1 Hanelin, Laurence YR 1986 UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/14/1/34.abstract AB This is the first in a series of four Continuing Education articles on imaging techniques. After studying this article, the reader should be able to: 1) understand the clinical importance, the procedures, and technical pitfalls of parathyroid imaging; and 2) discuss computer manipulations such as subtraction techniques.