Sensitivity and specificity of thallium-201 scintigraphy for the diagnosis of malignant vertebral fractures.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of thallium-201 (201TI) scintigraphy in distinguishing a benign from a malignant recent non-traumatic vertebral fracture.

Methods: STUDY DESIGN--Single center, prospective study. PARTICIPANTS--Patients hospitalized for a recent non-traumatic vertebral fracture.