This is a prospective study aiming to establish near-infrared autofluorescence technology and PTH test strip as a standardized process for finding and identifying parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery.~NIFRA first photographed all specimens from thyroidectomy with or without central neck dissection, and positive tissues under near-infrared light were recorded in a neck map. Then, a senior surgeon examined the parathyroid glands with the naked eye. These suspicious tissues were then identified with the PTH test strip as a gold standard. Finally, the parathyroid glands discovered during the operation that could not be preserved in situ were excluded from the procedure comparison and classified as strategic parathyroid transplantation.
This is a prospective study aiming to establish near-infrared autofluorescence technology and PTH test strip as a standardized process for finding and identifying parathyroid glands in thyroid surgery.