Value of thallium-201 scintigraphy for primary tumour detection in patients with malignant neck masses

The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of thallium-201 scintigraphy to primary tumour detection in patients with malignant neck masses and to evaluate its sensitivity and specificity. A total of 30 patients with histopathologically proven malignant tumours were included in the study. T...

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Published in:European journal of nuclear medicine 1998-04, Vol.25 (4), p.431-434
Main Authors: GÜNEY, E, YIGITBASI, O. G, TUTUS, A, BOZDEMIR, K, NARDALI, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Ent. Stomatology
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology
Head and Neck Neoplasms - secondary
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Radionuclide investigations
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thallium Radioisotopes
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the contribution of thallium-201 scintigraphy to primary tumour detection in patients with malignant neck masses and to evaluate its sensitivity and specificity. A total of 30 patients with histopathologically proven malignant tumours were included in the study. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 201Tl scintigraphy were found to be 54%, 75% and 57% respectively. These results suggest that 201Tl scintigraphy has a limited value in the detection of the primary tumour in patients with malignant masses of the neck.
ISSN:0340-6997
1619-7070
1619-7089
DOI:10.1007/s002590050242