Hodgkin's lymphoma MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sowminya Arikapudi, M.B,B.S. [3]

Overview

Chest, abdomen, and pelvic MRI scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

MRI

Chest, abdomen, and pelvic MRI scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. MRI shows better anatomic detail compared to CT and is better for precise quantitation of lymph nodes and spleen. However, MRI is not necessary in most cases.