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Current status of PET/CT in the diagnosis and follow up of lymphomas
Buchpiguel, Carlos Alberto.
  • Buchpiguel, Carlos Alberto; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina. Hospital das Clínicas. Instituto de Radiologia Centro de Medicina Nuclear. São Paulo. BR
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter ; 33(2): 140-147, 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-596304
ABSTRACT
Lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of malignancies that have a distinct biological behavior according to the subtype and degree of differentiation. Adequate staging, which has a direct impact on prognosis, is essential to properly plan therapy. Structural cross-sectional imaging, such as computed tomography, has been the standard imaging tool to stage and monitor patients with lymphoma. However, molecular imaging such as positron emission tomography has shown complementary diagnostic and prognostic values. This review discusses the current value of positron emission tomography imaging using 2-[fluorine-18]fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose in staging, restaging, monitoring and detecting relapse in Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Positron-Emission Tomography / Diagnosis / Lymph Nodes / Lymphoma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter Journal subject: Hematology Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Positron-Emission Tomography / Diagnosis / Lymph Nodes / Lymphoma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter Journal subject: Hematology Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR