Reliability of different radioisotopic techniques in diagnosing solitary hot spots in the spine of patients with malignant neoplasm.

Introduction: Early diagnosis of spinal metastases is of key importance in further therapeutic management.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the reliability of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or SPECT and computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in the diagnosis of solitary hot nodules in the spine identified by scintigraphy.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, 70 patients with neoplastic disease and a solitary nodule detected in the spine were analyzed.