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The role of PET imaging in lymphoma
Author(s) -
Burton Catherine,
Ell Peter,
Linch David
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2004.05069.x
Subject(s) - positron emission tomography , pet imaging , lymphoma , medicine , nuclear medicine , medical physics , radiology , pathology
Summary Positron emission tomography using fluorine‐18 (FDG‐PET) is increasingly used in the staging and follow‐up of malignant lymphomas, although its precise role has not yet been determined. This review considers the results reported at the different stages in the disease history and separately considers the major histological subtypes. Attention is given to the situations in which PET scanning is most likely to influence management. Finally, this review discusses ongoing developments in PET scanning with improved resolution and different radiolabelled tracers.