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Extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be performed to better define local soft tissue and bony involvement of extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma.
MRI
MRI
- MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma.[1]
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be performed to better define local soft tissue and bony involvement of extranodal NK-T-cell lymphoma.[2]
- CT is a better option for extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma. but in case of rare metastasis, MRI can help finding the exact position of invaded lymph node.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Extranodal NK-/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/seertools/hemelymph/51f6cf56e3e27c3994bd530f/. Accessed on February 02, 2016
- ↑ Extranodal Natural-Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type. Hindawi Publishing Corporation. http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ah/2010/627401/. Accessed on February 19, 2016
- ↑ Cheung, Michael M.C; Chan, John K.C; Lau, Wai-hon; Ngan, Roger K.C; Foo, William W.L (2002). “Early stage nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma: clinical outcome, prognostic factors, and the effect of treatment modality”. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 54 (1): 182–190. doi:10.1016/S0360-3016(02)02916-4. ISSN 0360-3016.
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