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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Chest, neck, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
CT
CT
- Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- CT scan findings may include:[1]
- 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 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Monitor the person’s response to therapy after treatment
- Monitor the person as part of follow-up care
References
References
- ↑ Bligh MP, Borgaonkar JN, Burrell SC, MacDonald DA, Manos D (2017). “Spectrum of CT Findings in Thoracic Extranodal Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma”. Radiographics. 37 (2): 439–461. doi:10.1148/rg.2017160077. PMID 28287948.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Preeti Singh, M.B.B.S.[2]