Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

There are no other imaging findings associated with [disease name].

OR

PET scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma. It is particularly impotant in monitoring the response of treatment. Reduced biological activity on PETscan is indicative of improved prognosis.

Other Imaging Findings

• PET scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma.
• In contrast to CT imaging, FDG-PET is a functional imaging tool that can distinguish between viable tumor and necrosis or fibrosis in a residual mass.