[PET/CT in lymphoma patients]
| Autor: | H C, Steinert |
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| Jazyk: | němčina |
| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Aged 80 and over Male Adolescent Lymphoma Equipment Design Middle Aged Image Enhancement Hodgkin Disease Sensitivity and Specificity Treatment Outcome Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 Child Preschool Positron-Emission Tomography Image Processing Computer-Assisted Humans Female Neoplasm Recurrence Local Artifacts Child Tomography X-Ray Computed Aged Follow-Up Studies Neoplasm Staging |
| Zdroj: | Der Radiologe. 44(11) |
| ISSN: | 0033-832X |
| Popis: | First results of PET/CT in Hodgkin's disease (HD) and aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) are reported.From March 2001 to August 2004 822 PET/CT were performed at our clinic in lymphoma patients for primary staging, restaging after therapy, and diagnosis of recurrence. For coregistration non contrast-enhanced low-dose CT were used.Due to the exact anatomic localization of (18)F-FDG accumulating lesions equivocal or false positive PET findings are avoided. In comparison to contrast enhanced CT, PET/CT has a higher sensitivity and specificity in patients with HD and aggressive NHL. Integration of PET/CT in treatment planning of radiation therapy optimizes the field volume.Even in the initial phase of clinical evaluation, PET/CT has proven useful in staging and restaging of lymphoma. The exact anatomic localization of the PET findings is essential for a precise report, for treatment planning of radiation therapy, and for planning surgical biopsy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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