Lymphomas: The Role of CT and MRI in Staging and Restaging

摘要: Lymphoma is a heterogeneous group of more than 30 distinct types, differing widely in epidemiology and clinical behavior. Once the pathologic diagnosis lymphoma established, accurate staging mandatory for prognostication appropriate treatment planning. In practically all cases, imaging—anatomic cross sectional imaging (CT and/or MRI) functional (PET or PET/CT)—plays central role staging. Furthermore, used to restage during therapy at end document exclude complete remission. The following chapter examines CT MRI restaging. Advantages drawbacks assessing nodal extranodal disease initial presentation are discussed, its diagnostic value compared with PET/CT presented. use restaging, including revised 2007 International Harmonization Project response criteria also addressed. restaging Primary CNS Whole-body as an alternative radiation-free modality assessment discussed final section chapter.