Acute lymphoblastic leukemia CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Carlos A Lopez, M.D. [3]
Overview
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia CT scan findings can show invasion of other organs commonly the lung, liver, spleen, lymph nodes, brain, kidneys and reproductive organs.
CT
There are no CT scan findings associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which include:[1]
- lymphadenopathy in some patients, including those with mediastinal masses
- invasion to other organs
References
- ↑ Kembhavi SA, Somvanshi S, Banavali S, Kurkure P, Arora B (April 2012). "Pictorial essay: Acute neurological complications in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia". Indian J Radiol Imaging. 22 (2): 98–105. doi:10.4103/0971-3026.101080. PMC 3498649. PMID 23162250.