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==Overview== | |||
A [[PET scan]] can be helpful in [[Spot|spotting]] small collections of [[cancer cells]], to [[Detection theory|detect]] whether an [[Enlarged lymph nodes|enlarged lymph node]] has [[lymphoma]] or not, to see the [[Response element|response]] of [[Treatments|treatment]], and to help [[Decision|decide]]<nowiki/>whether an [[Enlarged lymph nodes|enlarged lymph node]] still contains [[lymphoma]] or is merely [[scar tissue]] after [[Treatments|treatment]]. | |||
==Other Imaging Findings== | |||
*A [[PET scan]] can be helpful in [[Spot|spotting]] small collections of [[cancer cells]]. | |||
*It is even more [[Value (mathematics)|valuable]] when [[Combination therapy|combined]] with a [[CT scan]] ([[PET]]/[[CT scan]]). | |||
*[[PET scan]] can also be helpful to tell if an [[Enlarged lymph nodes|enlarged lymph node]] contains [[lymphoma]] or not. | |||
*It can help [[spot]] small [[Area|areas]] that might be [[lymphoma]], even if the [[area]] [[Lookahead|looks]] [[normal]] on a [[CT scan]]. | |||
*It can be used to tell if a [[lymphoma]] is [[Response element|responding]] to the [[Treatments|treatment]]. | |||
*They can also be used after [[Treatments|treatment]] to help [[Decision|decide]] whether an [[Enlarged lymph nodes|enlarged lymph node]] still contains [[lymphoma]] or is merely [[scar tissue]]. | |||
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[[File:PET SC compression.png|thumb|400px|none|PET-CT of the patient revealed FDG uptake at second thoracic (Figure 3A, C) and fourth lumbar vertabrae.[https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=PMC3874980_TJH-30-409-g3&query=waldenstrom+macroglobulinaemia&it=xg&req=4&npos=45 Source: Lei Y. et al, Jilin University, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Changchun, China.]]] | |||
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[[File:Ct pet.png|thumb|400px|none|CT-PET axial segment showing high uptake in the paravertebral soft tissue regions at L4/L5.[https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=PMC4837273_CRIHEM2016-3931709.001&query=waldenstrom+macroglobulinaemia&it=xg&req=4&npos=68 Source: Halperin D. et al, Whipps Cross Hospital, London E11 1NR, UK.]]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2], Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[3]; Grammar Reviewer: Natalie Harpenau, B.S.[4]
Overview
A PET scan can be helpful in spotting small collections of cancer cells, to detect whether an enlarged lymph node has lymphoma or not, to see the response of treatment, and to help decidewhether an enlarged lymph node still contains lymphoma or is merely scar tissue after treatment.
Other Imaging Findings
- A PET scan can be helpful in spotting small collections of cancer cells.
- It is even more valuable when combined with a CT scan (PET/CT scan).
- PET scan can also be helpful to tell if an enlarged lymph node contains lymphoma or not.
- It can help spot small areas that might be lymphoma, even if the area looks normal on a CT scan.
- It can be used to tell if a lymphoma is responding to the treatment.
- They can also be used after treatment to help decide whether an enlarged lymph node still contains lymphoma or is merely scar tissue.
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