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Positron emission tomography and lymphoma therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11694779     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
FDG-PET is both able to provide information of lymphomatous organ involvement not available by conventional imaging techniques (US, CT, MRI) and to give reliable data otherwise obtainable only by using invasive procedures. As a whole body-screening technique, PET reduces diagnostic requirements and potential complications. Nevertheless the conventional imaging techniques are essential for the exact localisation and correct interpretation of PET findings. A number of factors that may produce false-positive results have to be taken into consideration, including post-treatment inflammatory changes and the sensitivity of the method in the setting of minimal residual disease. Despite its potential of a screening method being performed prior to other imaging procedures, PET is not yet established as a routine element for the primary staging of Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Its value for re-staging is less doubtful due to the frequency of stage migration and possible changes in therapy related to the use of PET. Detailed cost-effectiveness studies are needed to assess the economic implications of an expanded use of PET in lymphoma therapy.
Authors:
W Golder
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Onkologie     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0378-584X     ISO Abbreviation:  Onkologie     Publication Date:  2001 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-11-05     Completed Date:  2002-01-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7808556     Medline TA:  Onkologie     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  496-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2001 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg
Affiliation:
Klinikum Benjamin Franklin, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. golder@cipmail.ukbf.fu-berlin.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lymphoma / pathology,  radionuclide imaging*,  therapy
Neoplasm Staging
Neoplasm, Residual / pathology,  radionuclide imaging,  therapy
Tomography, Emission-Computed*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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