Japanese journal of clinical oncology · 2004
The use of dual phase 201Tl SPECT for differentiating pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions.
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Yu Yang-Hao, Hsu Wu-Huei, Hsu Nan-Yung, Lin Tze-Yi, Hsia Te-Chun, Sun Shung-Shung, Kao Chia-Hung
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BACKGROUND: This study examines the usefulness of thallium-201 single photon emission computed tomography ((201)Tl SPECT) in differentiating pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions by using dual phase (201)Tl scintigraphy.
METHODS: One hundred and six patients with thoracic lesions and confirmed diagnoses were assessed by (201)Tl chest SPECT examinations; of these 106 enrolled thoracic lesions, 59 were malignancies and 47 were benign lesions. Dual phase (201)Tl SPECT was performed with an early image acquired at 10-20 min and a delayed image at 2-3 h after intravenous injection of 2-3 mCi of (201)Tl. The results of (201)Tl SPECT images were classified as either malignant or benign lesions by visual interpretation: the lesion was interpreted as positive for malignancy if the uptake of (201)Tl in the lung lesion in the delayed phase was increased or persistent as compared with that in the early phase image; otherwise, it was considered as a benign lesion. Simultaneously, the traditional method of retention index (RI) was also calculated to help in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary lesions. Then, both methods of dual phase (201)Tl SPECT, visual reading and traditional RI, were compared to differentiate pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions.
RESULTS: Analyzing the image results, we found that dual phase (201)Tl SPECT could differentiate pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions with a sensitivity of 83%, a specificity of 91% and an accuracy of 87%. Moreover, by using the traditional RI method of (201)Tl SPECT, it could differentiate pulmonary malignancy from benign lesions with a sensitivity of 79.3%, a specificity of 80.8% and an accuracy of 80%.
CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that using dual phase (201)Tl SPECT with visual interpretation is a simpler and potentially more effective method for differentiating pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions, with results compatible with the traditional RI method of (201)Tl SPECT.
METHODS: One hundred and six patients with thoracic lesions and confirmed diagnoses were assessed by (201)Tl chest SPECT examinations; of these 106 enrolled thoracic lesions, 59 were malignancies and 47 were benign lesions. Dual phase (201)Tl SPECT was performed with an early image acquired at 10-20 min and a delayed image at 2-3 h after intravenous injection of 2-3 mCi of (201)Tl. The results of (201)Tl SPECT images were classified as either malignant or benign lesions by visual interpretation: the lesion was interpreted as positive for malignancy if the uptake of (201)Tl in the lung lesion in the delayed phase was increased or persistent as compared with that in the early phase image; otherwise, it was considered as a benign lesion. Simultaneously, the traditional method of retention index (RI) was also calculated to help in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary lesions. Then, both methods of dual phase (201)Tl SPECT, visual reading and traditional RI, were compared to differentiate pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions.
RESULTS: Analyzing the image results, we found that dual phase (201)Tl SPECT could differentiate pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions with a sensitivity of 83%, a specificity of 91% and an accuracy of 87%. Moreover, by using the traditional RI method of (201)Tl SPECT, it could differentiate pulmonary malignancy from benign lesions with a sensitivity of 79.3%, a specificity of 80.8% and an accuracy of 80%.
CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that using dual phase (201)Tl SPECT with visual interpretation is a simpler and potentially more effective method for differentiating pulmonary malignancies from benign lesions, with results compatible with the traditional RI method of (201)Tl SPECT.
Предметные рубрики MeSH
AdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Small CellCarcinoma, Squamous CellDiagnosis, DifferentialEmpyemaHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPneumoniaSensitivity and SpecificityThallium RadioisotopesTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTuberculosis, Pulmonary