Waldenström's macroglobulinemia CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mirdula Sharma, MBBS [2] Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[3]
Overview
In Waldenström macroglobulinemia, CT scan imaging of chest, abdomen, and pelvis may show evidences of lymphadenopathy and hepatomegaly.
CT Scan Findings in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
- CT scan imaging of chest, abdomen, and pelvis can be done to measure the tumor load.[1]
- Waldenström's macroglobulinemia shows evidence of lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly.[1]
- CT of the lungs or abdomen can also be diagnostic for infection, which is particularly relevant to immunocompromised patients.