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==Other Imaging== | ==Other Imaging== | ||
* Chest, abdomen, and pelvis [[PET]] scans may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. | * Chest, abdomen, and pelvis [[PET]] scans may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. | ||
:* [[Positron emission tomography]] (PET) is used to detect small deposits that do not show on [[CT]] scan | :* [[Positron emission tomography]] (PET) is used to detect:<ref name=CCS>{{cite web | title = Canadian Cancer Society Hodgkin lymphoma| url =http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/hodgkin-lymphoma/diagnosis/?region=ab}}</ref> | ||
:* In some cases a [[Gallium imaging|Gallium Scan]] may be used instead of a PET scan | ::* small deposits that do not show on [[CT]] scan | ||
::* help monitor response to treatment | |||
::* detect recurrences | |||
* In some cases a [[Gallium imaging|Gallium Scan]] may be used instead of a PET scan | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [2]
Overview
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis PET scans may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Other Imaging
- Chest, abdomen, and pelvis PET scans may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Positron emission tomography (PET) is used to detect:[1]
- small deposits that do not show on CT scan
- help monitor response to treatment
- detect recurrences
- In some cases a Gallium Scan may be used instead of a PET scan