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Polycythemia vera other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other imaging studies for polycythemia vera include PET scan, which helps to detect metastasis in bone marrow and to follow up medical treatment.
PET scan
PET scan
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan can be done to assess for hypermetabolic activity in bone marrow, lymph nodes, and other organs. PET scan can help diagnose an underlying malignancy associated with polycythemia vera, such as lymphoma.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Agool A, Glaudemans AW, Boersma HH, Dierckx RA, Vellenga E, Slart RH (2011). “Radionuclide imaging of bone marrow disorders”. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 38 (1): 166–78. doi:10.1007/s00259-010-1531-0. PMC 3005118. PMID 20625724.
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