Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the ability of 201Tl scintigraphy to differentiate between malignant and benign neck masses. Fifty-eight patients with neck masses, whose diagnoses were confirmed by histological examination, were examined. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 201Tl scintigraphy were 80%, 96% and 88% respectively; when salivary gland masses were excluded, these values were 87%, 95% and 91% respectively. Our results suggest that 201Tl scintigraphy is highly reliable in determining the malignancy of neck masses, especially when salivary gland masses are excluded.
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