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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Preeti Singh, M.B.B.S.[2]

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

  1. 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.

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