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Hodgkin's lymphoma CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

CT

CT

Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. CT scan is used to:[1]

  • Observe for enlarged lymph nodes in the chest, abdomen, or pelvis
  • Observe if internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver, or spleen, have been affected by the Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  • Monitor the person’s response to therapy after treatment
  • Monitor the person as part of follow-up care
  • CT image of a 46-year-old patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma, image at neck height. On the left side of the patient's neck enlarged lymph nodes are visible (marked in red).
    CT image of a 46-year-old patient with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, image at neck height. On the left side of the patient’s neck enlarged lymph nodes are visible (marked in red).
  • Hodgkin lymphoma-Gross mesenteric mass lesions consistent with lymphadenopathy. Spleen is also enlarged.[2]
    Hodgkin lymphoma-Gross mesenteric mass lesions consistent with lymphadenopathy. Spleen is also enlarged.[2]
  • Hodgkin lymphoma-Gross mesenteric mass lesions consistent with lymphadenopathy. Spleen is also enlarged.[2]
    Hodgkin lymphoma-Gross mesenteric mass lesions consistent with lymphadenopathy. Spleen is also enlarged.[2]
  • Hodgkin lymphoma-Gross mesenteric mass lesions consistent with lymphadenopathy. Spleen is also enlarged.[2]
    Hodgkin lymphoma-Gross mesenteric mass lesions consistent with lymphadenopathy. Spleen is also enlarged.[2]
References

References

  1. ↑ Hodgkin-lymphoma. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/hodgkin-lymphoma/diagnosis/?region=ab Accessed on September 11, 2015
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Image courtesy of Dr Chris O’DonnellRadiopaedia(original file ‘’here’’). Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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